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 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. 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
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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 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
Verb
  • The supplementary motor area helps organise their sequence, and the primary motor cortex sends commands to the muscles of the trunk, shoulder, arm and wrist.
    Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • When the dog crosses that virtual boundary, for example, escapes from the backyard, the tracker sends a message to the owner.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • That authenticity across the board, in addition to what the story is amplifying, excites Talwalkar to no end.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • 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.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 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
  • Pollonia Fashion boutique Vanilla carries resort wear by Greek designers, including bold print dresses and flowing caftans.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • The notion of remaining in your childhood home well into your adult years carries an enduring stigma, suggesting a failure to launch.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 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
  • Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The League of United Latin American Citizens offered a $5,000 reward for video or other evidence, but the positions of the vehicles means surveillance cameras in the area were blocked from recording the shooting, CEO Juan Proaño said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • After payment clears, JM Bullion ships your order directly to your address.
    Jamela Adam, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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