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as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier
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as in excites
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in delights
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time
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as in exiles
to force to leave a country
the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return
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as in carries
to support and take from one place to another
will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?
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as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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as in vehicles
something used to carry goods or passengers
rising gas prices will impel more people to use public transport
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Recent Examples of transports
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That melody transports you to another dimension.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The Boring Company's Vegas Loop transports passengers in Teslas through tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Tony Award winner John Rubinstein transports audiences to Gettysburg’s hallowed ground, where an elderly Eisenhower reflects on his monumental military leadership and transformative presidency.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Each course starts with a regular lap, but the second one transports the field to a new destination based on the decision of the pack leader.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The story takes a surprising turn when Alice discovers a magical pond on the family farm that transports her back in time to the 1990s.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The protein usually binds to amyloid-beta and transports it across the blood-brain barrier into the bloodstream to be eliminated.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
If industrials are going higher, then transports must also rise to confirm a prolonged positive run.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The deep, warm Kuroshio transports more than 200 times as much water as the Amazon River, traveling north from the equator and normally banking east around Japan’s Boso peninsula, near Tokyo.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Unlike previous installments, the fifth season transports fans to Rome, picking up where the fourth season left off as Emily, played by Collins, tries to open a new agency in the Italian capital.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The doggy school bus, operated by Hope Mehlberg, transports between 22 and 26 dogs of all kinds of breeds, sizes and ages every day, picking them up from their homes and taking them to a three-acre park, where the dogs play and socialize with each other, Mehlberg previously told USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Today, there are hopes of reviving supersonic travel on a large scale, with a number of companies across the world working on a new generation of Mach+ transports.
—David Szondy
october 28, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Haegele said the Cincinnati Fire Department is no longer involved because medical transports have been completed.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
The transports are funded by up to $300,000 from the governor’s emergency fund.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
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To keep Desert Hills wet, Cave Creek now transports about 20% of its Colorado River water to the neighboring development, and that number has been growing as Desert Hills loses groundwater.
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The system of aqueducts and pipelines transports water from the Delta to 27 million people in cities from the Bay Area to San Diego, and to 750,000 acres of farmland.
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
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Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.—
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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This is prime energy for planning, learning, or reconnecting with a long-term vision that excites you.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
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Yasmin Espinoza, whose grandmother was deported despite being born in Arizona, now carries her passport everywhere.—
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Rams running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum combined for 102 rushing yards on 24 carries.—
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This positions the material as a strong candidate for electric vehicles, aerospace systems, and grid storage operating in extreme cold environments.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.—
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Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.—
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
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What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?—
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Lately though, claims about the practice have grown, with viral videos and content creators claiming that exposing your blankets to freezing temperatures kills bacteria, banishes allergens, and more.—
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
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“Transports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transports. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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