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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
Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Thousands of men — some who hadn’t worked in months due to the Great Depression — began to clear snow from transit lines as soon as the first flakes began to fall.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
While transiting the highly sensitive waters of Cancer, Mars will face off with Pluto in the unyielding and relentlessly ambitious sign of Capricorn on Nov. 3.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Another strategy could be to adopt an annual transit pass, which would provide commuters with affordable unlimited access to public transportation.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Thousands of men — some who hadn’t worked in months due to the Great Depression — began to clear snow from transit lines as soon as the first flakes began to fall.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the instance of a ship repositioning from Alaska to the Caribbean, there may be a West Coast sailing followed by a Central America sailing that transits the Panama Canal.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
While transiting the highly sensitive waters of Cancer, Mars will face off with Pluto in the unyielding and relentlessly ambitious sign of Capricorn on Nov. 3.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
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The new line is expected to accommodate 250,000 travelers daily, according to Greece’s ministry of transport and infrastructure.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rope holds found in the wood would have tied the logs together for transport via the Seine River.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His interest in rolling back those changes comes as incoming President Trump has vowed to launch mass deportations of immigrants across the country, regardless of whether they’ve been convicted of any crimes besides crossing into the U.S. illegally.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Timmerman said he was stopped by Syrian officials earlier this year after crossing into the country on foot.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Prevents or interrupts the occupation of a building, room, place of assembly, place to which the public has access, or aircraft, automobile or other mode of conveyance.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
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Instead of a purchase-and-sale that, pending NBA approval, would have transferred a controlling interest to Rodriguez and Lore, the deal contemplated multiple stages of payment and a gradual conveyance of ownership.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ships spent the Southern Hemisphere winter in port and began to traverse the Strait of Magellan on August 20.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Initial attempts to deploy a helicopter were thwarted by dangerous weather, forcing rescuers to traverse deep snow on foot.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Selleck had made a commitment to his family in Los Angeles but agreed to travel back and forth.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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From there, the star walked down a grand staircase as a spectacle of back-up dancers and swinging napkins from the audience took the performance to new heights.James Dinh, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here is a look at what happened as Masvidal walked away from his interview with Laura Sanko to confront Edwards.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Understanding the role of COVID-19 treatment options, especially for those at higher risk, is an important step in navigating this ongoing challenge.Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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As workloads increase and stress levels follow, integrating work commitments with home life becomes harder to navigate; especially for working mothers who may be adding childcare into the mix.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows Violet Sorrengail, whose commanding mother denies her entry to the safe Scribe Quadrant and forces her into Basgiath War College, where students fight to become elite dragon riders.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hand-washing, covering your mouth during coughing, and following other basic hygiene measures can all help prevent the spread of whooping cough.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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