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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
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Morrow and Sons picks up vehicles at a train station in Milpitas and transports them to their final destination, typically hauling Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Stepping into the cafe transports you to an Irish pub with its decor, music, and food options.
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Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Sweat itself does not cool the body down, but the process of it evaporating off of the skin and turning into water vapour essentially transports heat away from the body and into the air.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Native to South America, one sniff of the zesty, tangy fruit transports you to a lush, tropical oasis with bright growing greens and clear blue waters.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The series — which aims to reframe the tragedy as a story of human resilience and survival — transports viewers to the critical hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Hotel La Casa de la Marquesa Located within the 18th-century mansion, Hotel La Casa de la Marquesa was once the residence of a noble family that now transports you to the city’s colonial past.
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Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
On Tuesday, between Fan Fest and the fan march, the City of Miami reported 100 calls and 15 transports, and 79 of those were heat related.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ukrainian mid-range drone operators increasingly target ammunition deliveries, fuel trucks, troop transports, maintenance facilities, warehouses and logistics hubs that sustain Russian combat operations.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
All transports will be GPS tracked and temperature monitored.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The bull market is rotating, and transports are showing up on our list of the Best Stocks in the Market right now.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Evans told him the new cars will have license plate readers inside, in-car cameras for transports, front- and rear-facing radars for tickets, among other upgrades.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Unlike the troop transports from the early 20th century, which were essentially floating cattle cars, the vessels offer reasonable accommodations for those on board.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
The cacio e pepe pasta transports me to my favorite trattoria in Rome and the pan-roasted Chilean sea bass tastes like it was just fished out of the sea.
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Morrow and Sons picks up vehicles at a train station in Milpitas and transports them to their final destination, typically hauling Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Stepping into the cafe transports you to an Irish pub with its decor, music, and food options.
—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Sweat itself does not cool the body down, but the process of it evaporating off of the skin and turning into water vapour essentially transports heat away from the body and into the air.
—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Native to South America, one sniff of the zesty, tangy fruit transports you to a lush, tropical oasis with bright growing greens and clear blue waters.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The series — which aims to reframe the tragedy as a story of human resilience and survival — transports viewers to the critical hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Hotel La Casa de la Marquesa Located within the 18th-century mansion, Hotel La Casa de la Marquesa was once the residence of a noble family that now transports you to the city’s colonial past.
—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
In 2019, when the Space Coast had only 17 launches, there were less 2,000 over-the-road transports through KSC.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
On Tuesday, between Fan Fest and the fan march, the City of Miami reported 100 calls and 15 transports, and 79 of those were heat related.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ukrainian mid-range drone operators increasingly target ammunition deliveries, fuel trucks, troop transports, maintenance facilities, warehouses and logistics hubs that sustain Russian combat operations.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
All transports will be GPS tracked and temperature monitored.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The bull market is rotating, and transports are showing up on our list of the Best Stocks in the Market right now.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Evans told him the new cars will have license plate readers inside, in-car cameras for transports, front- and rear-facing radars for tickets, among other upgrades.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Unlike the troop transports from the early 20th century, which were essentially floating cattle cars, the vessels offer reasonable accommodations for those on board.
—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
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Two high-profile leaders in the US Catholic church have told CNN that Pope Leo’s July 4 visit to the island, the main port of entry to Europe for hundreds of thousands of mostly African migrants, sends a message to the US about immigration.
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After her mother’s death—Krypto adopts Kara during the funeral procession—Zor-El sends them both off to join Kal-El on Earth.
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That authenticity across the board, in addition to what the story is amplifying, excites Talwalkar to no end.
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And more than its protein content, what excites Richter most about the popular crucifer is its abundance of fiber, vitamin C, and glucosinolates, which are plant compounds that are converted into sulforaphane, a phytochemical studied for its role in supporting cellular health and healthy aging.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Still, in its charms the production delights.
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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.
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But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
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Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
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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.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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But these unprotected vehicles can run at automobile speeds, posing a risk of injury that’s greater than for those pedaling nonpowered, slower two-wheelers.
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Usually, tech media reports, Apple ships a new iOS with its new security tools, but now, the company is taking the unprecedented step of releasing the patches before the operating system.
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The Razr+ ships with Android 16, and comes with three years of Android OS upgrades and five years of bi-monthly security updates.
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“Transports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transports. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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