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
Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
City officials released a report in 2024 covering various issues with transit projects encountered when Public Works oversaw those efforts.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 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
Also, Metro Nashville Police Department Captain Brian Williams was appointed transit liaison.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
City officials released a report in 2024 covering various issues with transit projects encountered when Public Works oversaw those efforts.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 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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Hakimi exchanged passes with Dembélé, then crossed for Ruiz, who maintained control despite Federico Valverde’s challenge and scored from 8 yards for his third goal of the tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.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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Among them: Jack had arrived to Auschwitz on a transport June 24, 1943, with 1,600 Jews.—
Amber Hunt,
The Enquirer,
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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Earlier this year, 41 conveyance units were listed as out of service on an MIA spreadsheet.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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City conveyance regulators issued the building’s management an order to comply on April 9, 2024, citing multiple violations related to a malfunctioning elevator.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, Austin reported its first case of measles, an infant who had traveled out of the country and was quarantined, on Feb. 28.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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Among those who have travelled are Max Purvis, Callum Edwards and Alex Moore, who won our academy player of the year award.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
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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Unfortunately, many of those motivated buyers are walking away from the summer empty-handed because the supply of star players was extraordinarily scarce.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
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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Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Amtrak warned riders to expect delays on the Northeast Corridor line Tuesday morning, following torrential downpours and flooding in the New York region overnight.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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