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as in to send
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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2
as in to excite
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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3
as in to entrance
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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4
as in to exile
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 ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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2
as in vehicle
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 transport
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
While Tesla and Zoox are planning but have yet to launch fully driverless taxi services, Waymo vehicles are already transporting paying customers in giant swaths of select cities with no one in the driver's seat.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
What Makes a Walkable Neighborhood? Neighborhood walkability is a measurement of environmental characteristics that make walking an easy and accessible mode of transport.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Wells was transported to an area hospital and sustained a broken right wrist, according to Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
While Tesla and Zoox are planning but have yet to launch fully driverless taxi services, Waymo vehicles are already transporting paying customers in giant swaths of select cities with no one in the driver's seat.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
As the god of trade and transport, Mercury is depicted holding a purse in one hand, and a staff in the other, experts said in the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
What Makes a Walkable Neighborhood? Neighborhood walkability is a measurement of environmental characteristics that make walking an easy and accessible mode of transport.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
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More news: Lakers Star LeBron James to Receive Official Barbie However, that all suddenly changed earlier this season, when he was sent to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said on April 3 they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of what excited us and the challenge was to make sure all of the materials were responsibly sourced.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In a concert review from 2015, The Times’ August Brown noted Arca’s undeniably entrancing stage presence and energy.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Creator, writer and director Mike White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hammie also screams at people on car trips and sometimes has to be exiled to the dashboard.—
Anna North,
Vox,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Garifuna people are descendants of Indigenous Caribbean tribes and enslaved Africans, who were exiled from St. Vincent and the Grenadines by British colonizers and settled largely on the coast of Central America.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s why there have countless films and even a couple of series constructed around the agony and the ecstasy of moviemaking.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Police said numerous roads and neighborhoods were flooded, and officers assisted more than a dozen motorists whose vehicles were trapped in high water.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There’s an adorable compact coop that is ready to ship to your door.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s right, there’s £100 ($131) off the 256GB model — the lowest-capacity storage option for the Max — which reduces the price from £1,199 ($1,570) to £1,099 ($1,439), with all colors ready to ship.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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