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as in sends
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 excites
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in delights
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 exiles
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 carries
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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as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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as in vehicles
something used to carry goods or passengers
rising gas prices will impel more people to use public transport
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Recent Examples of transports
India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The deli counter at Corti transports me back there, a homecoming.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Y’know, that certain vocal style or guitar tone or even decade-specific production tic that transports us like the meal at the end of Ratatouille to joyous remembrances of times past.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 May 2026
During Fenton’s time working in the Middle East with Military Sealift Command, which transports supplies to Navy ships, the Navy often made purchasing arrangements in advance with ports in the Persian Gulf, like Dubai’s Jebel Ali, the largest container port hub in the region.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But knowing a reinvention was needed, his restaurant now transports diners to another beloved place in Mexico — Oaxaca.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The vessel with 24 crew members from Indonesia, Arab countries, India and Ethiopia typically transports iron ore across Gulf states, transiting Hormuz once or twice a month.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces also struck Russian oil infrastructure in the Samara region and a pipeline in the Nizhegorodskaya region that transports oil from Western Siberia to Tatarstan, said Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Easy Day Trips Without a Car One of Winter Park’s most valuable assets for travel throughout greater Orlando is the SunRail, a regional rail service that transports travelers to 17 destinations, from Orlando’s famed Church Street Station to the charming downtowns of DeLand and Kissimmee.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The critical choke point is responsible for a fifth of the world’s daily oil transports.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
With the number of traumatic injuries attributed to falls increasing rapidly, the number of Border Patrol transports to hospital intensive care units reached new highs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Oil prices will likely climb in response to a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating already slowed oil transports.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
With the war paused, expect the transports and tech stocks to be the biggest winners.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
But just before extraction, two C-130 transports planes designed for special ops missions got stuck at the FARP, delaying their escape, according to the Times.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Iron Iron transports oxygen in your blood and supports cellular function.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences convection — churning that transports heat from below.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
According to Gonzalez, the SunRunner is an eco-friendly bus that transports passengers from the beaches to downtown.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The deli counter at Corti transports me back there, a homecoming.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Y’know, that certain vocal style or guitar tone or even decade-specific production tic that transports us like the meal at the end of Ratatouille to joyous remembrances of times past.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 May 2026
During Fenton’s time working in the Middle East with Military Sealift Command, which transports supplies to Navy ships, the Navy often made purchasing arrangements in advance with ports in the Persian Gulf, like Dubai’s Jebel Ali, the largest container port hub in the region.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But knowing a reinvention was needed, his restaurant now transports diners to another beloved place in Mexico — Oaxaca.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The vessel with 24 crew members from Indonesia, Arab countries, India and Ethiopia typically transports iron ore across Gulf states, transiting Hormuz once or twice a month.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces also struck Russian oil infrastructure in the Samara region and a pipeline in the Nizhegorodskaya region that transports oil from Western Siberia to Tatarstan, said Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Easy Day Trips Without a Car One of Winter Park’s most valuable assets for travel throughout greater Orlando is the SunRail, a regional rail service that transports travelers to 17 destinations, from Orlando’s famed Church Street Station to the charming downtowns of DeLand and Kissimmee.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
Adapted from Cornelia Funke’s beloved children’s book of the same name, Laura Crook Waxdal, Mark Hartman and John Kielty’s version transports the audience to the North Pole where nefarious forces look to remove the magic from and insert some capitalism into Christmas.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The critical choke point is responsible for a fifth of the world’s daily oil transports.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
With the number of traumatic injuries attributed to falls increasing rapidly, the number of Border Patrol transports to hospital intensive care units reached new highs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Oil prices will likely climb in response to a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating already slowed oil transports.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
With the war paused, expect the transports and tech stocks to be the biggest winners.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
But just before extraction, two C-130 transports planes designed for special ops missions got stuck at the FARP, delaying their escape, according to the Times.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Iron Iron transports oxygen in your blood and supports cellular function.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences convection — churning that transports heat from below.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
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If the pressure suddenly drops or rises, the app instantly sends a notification.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The story concerns a grieving father who, after losing his wife, sends a message out into the stars…and something out there starts to talk back.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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That’s something that excites me about about genre.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Strong relationships also tend to go hand-in-hand with finding work that genuinely excites you—something Jassy has emphasized in his own career advice.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The racketeering conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.—
Zack Ruskin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Registration and renewal costs for noncommercial vehicles — those weighing 8,000 pounds or less — can range from $24 to $140 for a standard Idaho license plate.—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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The agreements also take aim at China’s control and manipulation of the global production of heavy rare earths, which are used for making powerful, heat-resistant magnets in industries such as defense and electric vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Transports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transports. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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