1
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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2
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
School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.
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Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The Altoona Police officers also had a right to search the bag for anything immediately dangerous before transporting it, federal prosecutors say.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olina, previously named the Minerva M, was sanctioned by the United States for its role in transporting Russian oil, according to The Wall Street Journal.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The indictment alleges the drug trafficker then paid monthly bribes to the anti-drug director in addition to $100,000 for each flight transporting cocaine to ensure its safe passage — a portion of which was shared with Flores, Maduro’s wife.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Kyiv School of Economics’ year-end analysis, Russia’s shadow fleet continues to play a key role in transporting Russian oil.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
At the time of the incident, DHS defended Bovino's actions saying that a Border Patrol transport van transporting undocumented immigrants was attacked by demonstrators.
—James Hill, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather than chair lifts or helicopters transporting skiers to the peaks, ski touring requires skiers to hike up the side of a mountain, which can take hours.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The Altoona Police officers also had a right to search the bag for anything immediately dangerous before transporting it, federal prosecutors say.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olina, previously named the Minerva M, was sanctioned by the United States for its role in transporting Russian oil, according to The Wall Street Journal.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The indictment alleges the drug trafficker then paid monthly bribes to the anti-drug director in addition to $100,000 for each flight transporting cocaine to ensure its safe passage — a portion of which was shared with Flores, Maduro’s wife.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Kyiv School of Economics’ year-end analysis, Russia’s shadow fleet continues to play a key role in transporting Russian oil.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
At the time of the incident, DHS defended Bovino's actions saying that a Border Patrol transport van transporting undocumented immigrants was attacked by demonstrators.
—James Hill, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather than chair lifts or helicopters transporting skiers to the peaks, ski touring requires skiers to hike up the side of a mountain, which can take hours.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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Ask for jobs in-person Leonard recommends going back to old-school tactics to secure jobs, rather than sitting behind a screen and sending off an endless number of CVs that will eventually be rejected by AI.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The World Baseball Classic seems to be gaining steam as a marquee event, and MLB is at least considering sending its players to the 2028 Olympics.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 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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The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Madigan's character, the elderly aunt of several of the students, became a cult favorite, both terrifying and delighting audiences.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 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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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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That, too, has created intoxicating competitive energy.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To see it again (and again) is to feel an intoxicating sense of creative rejuvenation in every cut and frame.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
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Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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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,
4 Jan. 2026
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Maximizing every square inch of space with clever organizers is the key to banishing clutter — and this Amazon find is the ideal fit for transforming cluttered cabinets and shelves.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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