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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
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and Infinity Zone Technology, the project transports viewers through the city’s cultural and urban highlights — from Victoria Harbour and the Peak Tram to Wong Tai Sin Temple, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Avenue of Stars.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Clients are helicoptered into a deep fiord where a private cruise transports them to a remote island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Based in Sasebo, Japan, the Tripoli, almost 850 feet long and displacing 45,000 tons, is essentially a small aircraft carrier an d carries F-35 stealth fighters and MV-22 Osprey transports as well as landing craft to move troops ashore.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The stone circle that transports World War II nurse Claire Randall back to the 18th century may just be a marker for a pre-existing region of magical properties in the Scottish Highlands.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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
The Strait is a narrow passage of deep, dark-blue water that tracks along Iran’s arid, mountainous southern coastline and transports round a fifth of world’s oil and gas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 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
The pair’s book, with its mix of hearty and feathery cooking, transports.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Wind transports dandelion seeds, which develop a white, parachute-like mechanism, called a pappus.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This specific sailing transports guests into the biodiverse Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve on voyages of three, four, or seven nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hero of the Seas also features Royal Railway – Hero Station, which transports diners to new destinations through world cuisine in an immersive train car setting.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and Infinity Zone Technology, the project transports viewers through the city’s cultural and urban highlights — from Victoria Harbour and the Peak Tram to Wong Tai Sin Temple, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Avenue of Stars.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Clients are helicoptered into a deep fiord where a private cruise transports them to a remote island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Based in Sasebo, Japan, the Tripoli, almost 850 feet long and displacing 45,000 tons, is essentially a small aircraft carrier an d carries F-35 stealth fighters and MV-22 Osprey transports as well as landing craft to move troops ashore.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The stone circle that transports World War II nurse Claire Randall back to the 18th century may just be a marker for a pre-existing region of magical properties in the Scottish Highlands.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The Strait is a narrow passage of deep, dark-blue water that tracks along Iran’s arid, mountainous southern coastline and transports round a fifth of world’s oil and gas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 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
The pair’s book, with its mix of hearty and feathery cooking, transports.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Wind transports dandelion seeds, which develop a white, parachute-like mechanism, called a pappus.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This specific sailing transports guests into the biodiverse Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve on voyages of three, four, or seven nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
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The universe sends you messages as the moon and Jupiter harmonize – pay attention!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Gilliam was on an ECMO machine, a heart-lung bypass system that removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body, while allowing the heart and lungs to rest, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This excites the system, causing the electron to move towards the dots and then tunnel into a nearby reservoir.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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This classic combination of chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, and gummies is a childhood favorite that still delights today.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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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 aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 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
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The group also agreed to forfeit more than $300,000 in cash and two vehicles.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The vehicles had flown together only once before, on the 2022 Artemis 1 mission, but without humans aboard.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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