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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
Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Riddled with tantalizing intrigue, back street collusion and heroic acts in the face of danger, Gediman's podcast transports listeners to a time which has been left out of history books.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The European tour of 1972 still transports me.
—Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
One of the park's best hikes, the Watchman Trail transports you to a land of sandstone spires and prickly pear cacti that bask under the desert sun year-round.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
After dark, each venue reveals its own character—the Supper Club with live performances and a vibrant dinner scene, and the Omakase Speakeasy, an intimate hideaway that transports members straight to Tokyo.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Hallmark is returning to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to shoot a second holiday movie, a love story that transports viewers back to the Gilded Age (roughly 130 years ago) around the estate’s opening on Christmas Eve of 1895.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Villa Hygge Hotel in North Conway transports guests to Scandinavia with its minimalist design and Nordic Spa (from $409).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Charles Dow, cofounder of the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, believed that both the transports and the industrials had to each make new highs during roughly the same period in order to demonstrate the durability of an up move in stocks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Set in 1982, four years after the events of its predecessor, Black Phone 2 transports Finn (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) to a Friday the 13th-style campground (albeit one buried in snow).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
The system of aqueducts and pipelines transports water from the Delta to 27 million people in cities from the Bay Area to San Diego, and to 750,000 acres of farmland.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
However, 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, 4 Jan. 2026
The deep, warm Kuroshio transports more than 200 times as much water as the Amazon River, traveling north from the equator and normally banking east around Japan’s Boso peninsula, near Tokyo.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Unlike previous installments, the fifth season transports fans to Rome, picking up where the fourth season left off as Emily, played by Collins, tries to open a new agency in the Italian capital.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The doggy school bus, operated by Hope Mehlberg, transports between 22 and 26 dogs of all kinds of breeds, sizes and ages every day, picking them up from their homes and taking them to a three-acre park, where the dogs play and socialize with each other, Mehlberg previously told USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Riddled with tantalizing intrigue, back street collusion and heroic acts in the face of danger, Gediman's podcast transports listeners to a time which has been left out of history books.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The European tour of 1972 still transports me.
—Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
One of the park's best hikes, the Watchman Trail transports you to a land of sandstone spires and prickly pear cacti that bask under the desert sun year-round.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
After dark, each venue reveals its own character—the Supper Club with live performances and a vibrant dinner scene, and the Omakase Speakeasy, an intimate hideaway that transports members straight to Tokyo.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Hallmark is returning to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to shoot a second holiday movie, a love story that transports viewers back to the Gilded Age (roughly 130 years ago) around the estate’s opening on Christmas Eve of 1895.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Villa Hygge Hotel in North Conway transports guests to Scandinavia with its minimalist design and Nordic Spa (from $409).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Both homes were evacuated and no injuries or hospital transports were reported.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Charles Dow, cofounder of the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, believed that both the transports and the industrials had to each make new highs during roughly the same period in order to demonstrate the durability of an up move in stocks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Set in 1982, four years after the events of its predecessor, Black Phone 2 transports Finn (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) to a Friday the 13th-style campground (albeit one buried in snow).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
The system of aqueducts and pipelines transports water from the Delta to 27 million people in cities from the Bay Area to San Diego, and to 750,000 acres of farmland.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
However, 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, 4 Jan. 2026
The deep, warm Kuroshio transports more than 200 times as much water as the Amazon River, traveling north from the equator and normally banking east around Japan’s Boso peninsula, near Tokyo.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Unlike previous installments, the fifth season transports fans to Rome, picking up where the fourth season left off as Emily, played by Collins, tries to open a new agency in the Italian capital.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The doggy school bus, operated by Hope Mehlberg, transports between 22 and 26 dogs of all kinds of breeds, sizes and ages every day, picking them up from their homes and taking them to a three-acre park, where the dogs play and socialize with each other, Mehlberg previously told USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
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So when an attack sends most employees into its shelter, at least two people must remain at the control panel to manage the system.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The rousing trailer finds Prince Adam bored to death hiding out at a generic corporate desk job on Earth when his precious sword is discovered, which sends him on a wild odyssey back to the land of Eternia and its talking tigers, spaceships, gothic castles, and magic swords.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Students might write about specific courses that reflect their interests, faculty whose research excites them, or interdisciplinary programs that align with their particular niche.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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What excites me now are other emotions, other stories.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Nix’s absence naturally carries plenty of weight, fill-in Jarrett Stidham is far from incompetent.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Now Michael Leon is behind bars, facing charges of murdering his wife with a gun, which carries 50 years to life in prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lakeside's previous police chief, who also served as mayor, Robert Gordanaire, was fired after he and his daughter, the town clerk, were indicted by a grand jury for selling vehicles belonging to the town and pocketing the profit.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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Something unusual might happen that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Transports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transports. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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