1
as in to send
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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2
as in to excite
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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3
as in to entrance
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 to exile
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 ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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as in vehicle
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 transport
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
What ideals and values did Volkov want to see transported to the children within the Eastern Bloc?
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
Light helicopters were first developed in the 1960s as part of a trend to create small, agile rotorcraft for observation, reconnaissance and the transport of troops into challenging terrains.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For a brief moment, she’s transported to a warmer location where golden sunlight pours into the room.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
What ideals and values did Volkov want to see transported to the children within the Eastern Bloc?
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
About 40% of the country’s food production is wasted annually, with polluting diesel trucks used for transport.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
Light helicopters were first developed in the 1960s as part of a trend to create small, agile rotorcraft for observation, reconnaissance and the transport of troops into challenging terrains.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
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The woman was sent to a nearby hospital to be treated, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said, per the outlets.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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But even in those negotiations, the Ukrainians felt that the Russians were not being serious and hadn’t sent high-level people.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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The curly-haired among us will be particularly excited to know that using it to dry locks after a shower leads to big, defined, and hydrated curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cena appeared to be excited by what was happening as was the crowd in Toronto.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This 77-inch model provides miles of gorgeous OLED real estate marked by perfect black levels, natural yet entrancing colors, and impressive brightness for thrilling contrast that draws you in.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Berezovsky, who elevated Putin to power from behind the scenes, was soon exiled and replaced with more compliant oligarchs.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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He was exiled from the first team by Ruben Amorim amid questions over his commitment levels.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first test flight of the unproven Ariane 6 carried a batch of small, relatively inexpensive satellites.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When searching him and his car, police found a loaded 9 mm handgun on the driver’s side floorboard and 16 grams of ecstasy in his possession, the release said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Where her counterparts used EDM to drown our fears in tequila and beat drops, Gaga addressed them softly, head-on, while also supplying refuge and ecstasy.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The launch comes about six weeks after an explosive mishap during the vehicle’s seventh test flight.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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This one's available to order today, and will ship in April.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Once prescribed, the medication is shipped directly to the patient’s doorstep.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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