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as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier
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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in delighting
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time
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as in exiling
to force to leave a country
the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return
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as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?
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Recent Examples of transporting
The finding is consistent with powerful winds transporting heat from the planet's intensely hot dayside toward its cooler nightside, researchers say.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Beyond gasoline, oil also affects the cost of transporting goods, manufacturing products and producing food.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Train travel may make people think of Japan or Europe, but one of the world’s largest rail networks by route length is actually located in India, transporting around 20 million passengers a day.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
With the operation still underway, the total cost of transporting her is unknown at this time.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The vehicles transporting equipment from Florida to Kansas City arrived without the equipment, the BBC said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Police officers also assisted a few motorists who were stranded by transporting them to safe locations.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
For the last 12 years, Howell Scott has used his own vehicle and gas money to serve as a volunteer shuttle transporting visitors between a Johnson County hotel and Kansas City International Airport.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Beyond gasoline, oil also affects the cost of transporting goods, manufacturing products and producing food.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Train travel may make people think of Japan or Europe, but one of the world’s largest rail networks by route length is actually located in India, transporting around 20 million passengers a day.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
With the operation still underway, the total cost of transporting her is unknown at this time.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The vehicles transporting equipment from Florida to Kansas City arrived without the equipment, the BBC said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Police officers also assisted a few motorists who were stranded by transporting them to safe locations.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
For the last 12 years, Howell Scott has used his own vehicle and gas money to serve as a volunteer shuttle transporting visitors between a Johnson County hotel and Kansas City International Airport.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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The Warriors put the game away in the sixth, sending 11 to the plate and scoring six times to insure its date with Somerset-Berkley in the final.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The battlefield tactic that might pose the greatest threat would be sending a swarm of multiple drones to attack at the same time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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At home, Jason and Kylie continue to be all-star parents, regularly delighting fans with stories about their girls on both of their podcasts (and sometimes cameos from them!—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These are paintings by a mature artist, stepping back from spectacle, de-complicating the message, delighting the audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
11 May 2026
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another weird thing is that one person, a high-ranking member of Atomwaffen, who tried to preach for exiling Roman from all these National Socialist circles, one day disappeared.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Investigators say multiple suspects carrying multiple weapons opened fire on revelers celebrating a 2-year-old’s birthday inside a Stockton banquet hall.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol said the car carrying the couple and their two kids hit the tree off of Highway 50 near Kyburz in El Dorado County, according to NBC affiliate KCRA and FOX affiliate KTXL.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Thailand is predominantly Buddhist and the religion discourages imbibing intoxicating substances, though drinking is common.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Now the intoxicating Christmas spices like cloves, nutmeg, allspice, peppermint, and ginger march out of the pantry in full force.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
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That’s an extraordinary talent, deconstructing the world into a dream and entrancing viewers who might have expected something very different.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
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That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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