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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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants escaping war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East to seek better lives in Europe.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The video came after a Canadian warship on Sunday transited the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That project should add make room for 11 to 13 more daily transits through the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants escaping war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East to seek better lives in Europe.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, Houthi rebels have attacked navy and commercial ships transiting through the Red Sea.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The video came after a Canadian warship on Sunday transited the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
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And in 2024, the country led the world in energy transition investment, accounting for two-thirds of the $2.1 trillion spent globally last year on everything from power grids to electric transport, according to BloombergNEF.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Almost 500 trains were canceled and the disruption affected around 600,000 people at the Gare du Nord, the transport minister said.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meta, whose family of AI models called Llama reportedly crossed 600 million monthly users last year, is far from the only player designing its own silicon.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 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
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Lawmakers lacked the high bar of two-thirds votes to overturn Lamont’s previous vetoes that included measures on solitary confinement, probate orders, and two land conveyance bills.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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On 2/25, agents traversed rugged desert terrain under the cover of darkness, positioning themselves for a surprise take down at sunrise.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Collin Leiby was traversing a trail on Sharp Mountain in Pennsylvania when his dog, Bass, wandered off the path, according to The Associated Press.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Until an hour or so prior, Messi’s presence on the traveling roster was uncertain, with the Argentine not having played in the club’s previous three matches.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Waze, Google Maps, Apple’s navigation app—without them, many drivers would be lost when travelling unfamiliar routes.—
Lisya Bahar Manoah,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Both Cane Corso dogs shot during attack Witnesses told officers Burt walked over to her neighbor’s house next door where both dogs lived to visit her friend, whose son lived in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Designed to navigate both narrow nooks and wide swaths of body hair, these tools require less prep than razor-shaving, can be used wet or dry, and whack weeds with ease.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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View 11 Images Chinese auto marque Chery has created a visionary concept van meant to navigate out of the city and chase adventure with family and friends.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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