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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Homelessness In order to help the homeless, the multi-faceted bill calls for a pilot program for mobile, portable showers in trailers that can be transported from town to town to help residents.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Our community deserves safe public transport, free from fear.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Verb
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Homelessness In order to help the homeless, the multi-faceted bill calls for a pilot program for mobile, portable showers in trailers that can be transported from town to town to help residents.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Noun
Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 60% by 2040, driven by urbanization and the electrification of transport and industry.
—Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Our community deserves safe public transport, free from fear.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
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The company that sends you 10 updates when your $5 phone charger blinks at a conveyor belt in Ohio.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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If the influencers don’t send their deliverables within 48 hours the company reserves the right to charge their card on file with the full amount of their move.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Ideas about home repairs or ways to expand your home will excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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There, the particles excite gas and molecules in Earth's atmosphere, creating various colors depending on which gas is in the atmosphere.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Kids are entranced by the vibrant visuals and upbeat tunes, as a bonus, many of the songs available to listen to on the show’s YouTube channel encourage healthy habits, table manners, and the joy of sharing a meal with others.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The original Tulsa King stars Stallone as a New York mobster who is exiled to Oklahoma and builds up his own new crime empire.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The show follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, who digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, and is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The charges of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum term of 20 years of imprisonment.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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According to James, some of the pills were ecstasy.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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James said the medications included Viagra, sperm count pills, ecstasy and Percocet.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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These have much larger batteries and can effectively function as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for all but the longest journeys.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Schorsch, of Minneapolis, heard from his wife about armored vehicles and the large amount of law enforcement gathered Tuesday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The company would either remake the card with a new autograph to then be shipped to PSA for grading and authentication, or offer a substitution of equal or greater value.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The wrecked Electra had to be shipped back to California for costly repairs.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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