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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In 2023, there were some days when more than 10,000 people crossed.—
Jason Allen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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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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Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 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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It is set years after the Fantastic Four—Reed Richards, his wife Sue Storm, her brother Johnny Storm, and their friend Ben Grimm—travel into space, encounter radiation, and return to earth with superpowers.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trailing 2-0, the Mets’ first two hitters reached base against left-handed reliever Brendon Little when Lindor walked and Juan Soto singled.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Kentucky, a 9-year-old boy was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Franklin County on Friday, police said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So how to navigate the sprawling WOW festival where up to five events are happening simultaneously in different places every hour from afternoon to evening April 24 through April 27?—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Data coverage is essential to navigating Marrakesh's winding alleys, especially at night.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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