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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
Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Iron Iron is an essential mineral needed to make hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Musk, who has often spoken about the need to colonize other planets, also has dreams of Starship being the vehicle that transports the first humans to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This would include things like fuel shops, ammunition ships, roll-on/roll-off transports, and the like.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Bo Moore/Lafayette County Moore also told CBS News the county is using the National Guard's helicopter for medical transports to Memphis, Tennessee, because the roads are still too hazardous for ambulances to drive through safely.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
During winter, the polar jet stream transports cold, Arctic air southward across the plains of Canada and the United States, then eastward toward the Atlantic Ocean where warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic tries to move northward.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
And the Batmobile and other Bat-transports have ceded the space to a dugout canoe that once carried Karankawa Indians as far back as the 16th century and a custom 1990s lowrider tricycle that represents three generations of Texas lowriders.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 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
Verb
Set within the four-block Faena District, the hotel transports guests to the fantastical world of founder Alan Faena, and it’s filled with incredible art, dining, and wellness options.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Iron Iron is an essential mineral needed to make hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Musk, who has often spoken about the need to colonize other planets, also has dreams of Starship being the vehicle that transports the first humans to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The hospital transports figure, however, could be higher because some students took themselves or friends to the ER.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This would include things like fuel shops, ammunition ships, roll-on/roll-off transports, and the like.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Bo Moore/Lafayette County Moore also told CBS News the county is using the National Guard's helicopter for medical transports to Memphis, Tennessee, because the roads are still too hazardous for ambulances to drive through safely.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
During winter, the polar jet stream transports cold, Arctic air southward across the plains of Canada and the United States, then eastward toward the Atlantic Ocean where warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic tries to move northward.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
And the Batmobile and other Bat-transports have ceded the space to a dugout canoe that once carried Karankawa Indians as far back as the 16th century and a custom 1990s lowrider tricycle that represents three generations of Texas lowriders.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
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But there will be a special focus next month when NASA sends astronauts up to the moon.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unless Utah sends back a player in the Boucher deal, the move will give Boston two open spots on its 15-man roster.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 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.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Visionary filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko has crafted a gorgeous love story, one that both fills the heart and delights the senses.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposeful elegance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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But there is no place in North America that approaches the scale and complexity of New York’s system, which carries more than 5 million people daily.—
Jonathan Cohn,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 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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That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 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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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 9 Feb. 2026.
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