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
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Now, following the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament has reportedly voted to close this important energy transit chokepoint.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 June 2025
At a gathering in Boston of funders to programs in Haiti, participants who live in the Caribbean nation were left equally confused and wondering what the ban means for their ability not just to visit the U.S. for future conferences but also to transit to other countries.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Think of this transit as a sacred editing process for your thoughts and words.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Now, following the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament has reportedly voted to close this important energy transit chokepoint.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Noun
Marsh McLennan, the world's largest marine insurance broker, noted hull and machinery insurance rates for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have increased by more than 60%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 June 2025
At a gathering in Boston of funders to programs in Haiti, participants who live in the Caribbean nation were left equally confused and wondering what the ban means for their ability not just to visit the U.S. for future conferences but also to transit to other countries.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Verb
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Having a structure that crossed Wilshire Boulevard seemed a folly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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But Gunn has crossed a bridge too far, Cain believes.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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These offer different levels of service, with the entry-level offering general lounge access and shared transport from the terminal to your commercial flight for a mere $1,095.—
Michele Robson,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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The park is accessible through flights from San José to Puerto Jiménez or Drake Bay (around 45-minute flights), followed by land or river transport, depending on the park sector.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Created by the brand’s in-house team, the campaign features Zhao traversing the great outdoors, lush mountains, and cityscapes, eventually fleeing to the moon, all rendered via cutout paper collages.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Charges included disorderly conduct in a public place and trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The chronic problems of housing unaffordability, homelessness, delayed infrastructure improvements, issues surrounding water storage and conveyance, and the loss of private-sector jobs could be barriers to additional growth, Ohanian said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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In 2024, Orange County reported two unrelated cases: an infant returning home from international travel and an adult who traveled internationally.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Alas, in the absence of time machines, everyone who’s ever walked the earth has been doomed to live in what is, to them, the present.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Moving forward, Peeks said, situations like this will have to be navigated on a day-by-day basis against a backdrop of uncertainty.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Was that tricky to navigate at a fraught time for the nation?—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Chisholm followed that free pass with a questionable sac bunt for the first out of the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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