transports 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of transport
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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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transports

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noun

plural of transport

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Recent Examples of transports
Verb
The most common type of vessel to travel through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Versatile Paris God Bless Cola Extrait transports you to a summer at the drive-in movie theatre. Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 Inge Michiels runs Jetpet Global, which transports animals in and out of Bahrain. Steve Walsh, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 David Robert Mitchell wrote and directed the PG-13 survival thriller, which follows a mysterious cosmic event that transports a suburban family to prehistoric times. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Coach Coffee Shop, for example, transports you to a vintage NYC diner, complete with retro neon signs, warm lighting, and industrial decor—a nod to the brand’s Big Apple roots. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 According to the researchers, cGMP also binds to a protein that transports cholesterol within cells, reducing the cholesterol available for essential cellular functions. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The backstory Once a 14th-century Dominican monastery, this property transports you to another time. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the Detroit Zoo’s website, the Tauber Family Railroad transports guests from the Chrysler Main Station near the admission booths to the African Station located at the far northeast corner of the park. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
Built in 1953, Line 5 transports up to 540,000 barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids. Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This smooth cream ale perfectly blends together pineapple and coconut, inspired by the famously tropical cocktail and transports you straight to island life. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 In 2019, when the Space Coast had only 17 launches, there were less 2,000 over-the-road transports through KSC. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
Verb
  • Lumen tracks who sends takedown requests, who receives them, and what online URLs are targeted.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The aircraft are part of Colorado's aerial fire-detection program, which sends planes over the state looking for the heat signatures of new fires, particularly those sparked by lightning.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ask what excites them, share your vision, and choose one clear next step together.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That excites everyone because the franchise at least has made progress on the field.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Foundations are required to distribute at least 5 percent of their assets annually, a rule created precisely to prevent charitable vehicles from becoming indefinite tax shelters.
    Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some shops with specific scan tools that have special programming functions can permanently shut off the start/stop system on certain vehicles.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The future of software security will not be defined by who ships the most code.
    Varun Badhwar, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When shopping through an online marketplace, check the seller’s identity, not only who ships the order.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

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