as in transport
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier
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Recent Examples of transit
Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Subway crime dropped to levels not seen since before the pandemic, when transit crime spiked.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Frederick Scholl, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Hegseth has directed the USS Carl Vinson, currently operating in the Pacific, to begin transiting to the Middle East.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Be gentle on yourself and others for the medicine of the transit to move through your relationships.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Subway crime dropped to levels not seen since before the pandemic, when transit crime spiked.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
End-to-end encryption means your message is fully encrypted while in transit, including while transiting the communications provider’s networks.
—Frederick Scholl, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Hegseth has directed the USS Carl Vinson, currently operating in the Pacific, to begin transiting to the Middle East.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
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Plans for air support had been scuttled for various reasons, but several armored transports are on the way to evacuate them from the area.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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BlackRock has long been invested heavily in infrastructure — which can be hard for individual investors to access — but Powell said mass transport and shipping infrastructure offered areas of opportunity in a time of likely mounting inflation.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The only way to cross it and not be seen was to first hike a couple of hundred yards toward the lake so that the very pine lot the tom was in would block his view.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rare Blond Moose Spotted in Alaska Wows Internet While Experts Share Concern for Animal's Safety In 2024, 87 moose were spotted crossing the Ångerman River on camera — a highlight for viewers according to Today.com — up from 21 in 2023.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today's building manager could be getting instant feedback from elevators and other conveyances, the refrigeration systems in kitchens and laboratories, and the energy used by EV charging stations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The new stormwater conveyance and storage improvements would give the region more room to accommodate increasing stormwater demands, according to the MWRD and forest preserves district.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The woman was a regular part of the team’s traveling party and was at a post-game gathering with players and staff members.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Families now must travel often far distances for their children’s youth sports competitions, which can be costly.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The device also has a swiveling head that navigates corners, and LED headlights illuminate hidden dust bunnies.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cleaner Heads: Since every home is bound to have some tight spaces and nooks that are hard to reach, most vacuums in this list have motorized brush rolls as well as rotating cleaner heads to thoroughly clean and navigate through your space.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to reports from Variety and the BBC, the Sin City actor, 72, agreed on Saturday, April 21, to exit the show following a disagreement between himself and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The two-out homer was followed by a Jonathan Aranda single and a fly ball smashed off the bat of Christopher Morel that Harris hauled in with a leaping, twisting catch in front of the center-field wall.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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