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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
How much money each of them was willing to spend on transit, meals, museum tickets, excursions, all had to be discussed.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike the last Venus retrograde in Leo during the summer of 2023, this upcoming retrograde will transit through two zodiac signs — Aries on March 1 and then Pisces on March 27.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Out-of-home media rose 10% to $0.69 billion, fueled by premium inventory and transit locations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
How much money each of them was willing to spend on transit, meals, museum tickets, excursions, all had to be discussed.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Along with transiting the waterway, guests will visit Aruba, Mexico, California and many other destinations.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike the last Venus retrograde in Leo during the summer of 2023, this upcoming retrograde will transit through two zodiac signs — Aries on March 1 and then Pisces on March 27.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
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High quality names include those that are in the top two quintiles for quality, while bond proxies or defensive yield plays include real estate investment trusts, railroad and transport infrastructure.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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These currents transport heat, affecting ecosystems from the sea surface to the abyss, and this new data can increase our knowledge into them.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Metro Police were forced to shut down 14th street, a major road across the National Mall, because so many pedestrians were crossing.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The advisory recommends placing devices in airplane mode before crossing to prevent unintended downloads of remote files, which could complicate screenings.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Later, the development of feudalism was dependent on land and service and the conveyance of land was complicated.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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James said she was sentenced in 2010 to two years in federal prison for wire fraud after working as a criminal defense and real estate conveyance attorney.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Corporate boardrooms and executive teams will need to traverse this new landscape, by weighing the risks of maintaining their DEI teams and initiatives against the potential fallout of revising their DEI policies—or abandoning their efforts completely.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When trans people are so often portrayed as existing in isolation from other people, this documentary is a joy to watch as Harper and Will traverse the country making each other laugh and drinking bad beer.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The other travels out of Florida twice a year with her U.S.-born child who has a disability.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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The segment displayed an image of Wallen walking off the stage. 'Get me to God's country': Morgan Wallen abruptly leaves 'SNL' stage Ego Nwodim accidentally prompts audience to curse on 'Weekend Update': 'Lorne's gonna be mad' One moment of the show may have left the network's censors unhappy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If released, the brothers would reintegrate into society as men in their 50s who have spent the majority of their adult lives navigating prison.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 3x Golden Globe winner died of complications following a stroke on Saturday afternoon in Waimanalo, Hawaii, according to multiple outlets, just days before his 91st birthday on Monday.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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Joe goes outside to check the fuse box, only to hear strange noises, followed by Halsey’s screams.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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