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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
For many, biting into a fluffy, buttery pile of pancakes topped with sweet syrup instantly transports them back to their grandma's kitchen.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Iron Iron is an essential mineral that's necessary for making hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout your blood.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
To demonstrate its capabilities, the AI visually transports Jia through a series of shifting cinematic landscapes, placing the director inside stylized environments that evoke the visual worlds associated with his films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The result is a floral, fruity, and undeniably elegant scent that transports you to the south of France, donning a little black dress with a martini in hand.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Currently, the only operational aircraft capable of carrying the weapon is the B-2 Spirit, which transports the bomb inside its internal bays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Doug Myers, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
About halfway through the video, Potter exits the building and directs a person, who is blacked out, to Waterman and Thayer streets, and radios that the hospitals need to be advised that police vehicles are also doing transports.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
Dining at Perrine restaurant feels like your (lavish) home away from home, while the al fresco Rose Terrace transports guests straight to Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
For many, biting into a fluffy, buttery pile of pancakes topped with sweet syrup instantly transports them back to their grandma's kitchen.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Iron Iron is an essential mineral that's necessary for making hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout your blood.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
To demonstrate its capabilities, the AI visually transports Jia through a series of shifting cinematic landscapes, placing the director inside stylized environments that evoke the visual worlds associated with his films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The result is a floral, fruity, and undeniably elegant scent that transports you to the south of France, donning a little black dress with a martini in hand.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Currently, the only operational aircraft capable of carrying the weapon is the B-2 Spirit, which transports the bomb inside its internal bays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The department said at least one of the transports was the result of a dog attack.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
About halfway through the video, Potter exits the building and directs a person, who is blacked out, to Waterman and Thayer streets, and radios that the hospitals need to be advised that police vehicles are also doing transports.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transports
Verb
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The first boys basketball title in school history sends Preuss UCSD to the Southern California Regionals.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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An unexpected discovery sets off a volatile chain of events that sends Brishti on a life-altering journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what excites you about doing the 50-km distance race?—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Find something that excites you.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eva’s romance with her husband, Franklin Plaskett, delights and amazes her.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Spencer is charged with second-degree murder, which in Arkansas carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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When Tim was involved in a serious accident in 2021, the community rallied to keep the tearoom’s doors open, an act of kindness Jan still carries with her.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lexus, for example, shares some underpinnings with Toyota brand vehicles made in Kentucky and Indiana.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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With vehicles from nation-states like Russia and China, as well as private companies like Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Arianespace and others, launch costs are no longer prohibitive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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