as in traversing
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 transiting
The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The milestone comes as oil prices have surged higher over the past week amid a dual blockade by the United States and Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the key chokepoint in the region for transiting crude and petroleum-based products out of the Persian Gulf.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The vessel with 24 crew members from Indonesia, Arab countries, India and Ethiopia typically transports iron ore across Gulf states, transiting Hormuz once or twice a month.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 22, Indonesia’s finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, suggested the Southeast Asian country might start imposing levies on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
After all, Venus would much rather witty banter and inside jokes than grand declarations of love when transiting Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
This month, the UAE banned most Iranians from entering or transiting the country.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Typically, the naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland and the UK, known as the GIUK gap, was where the subs could be picked up transiting south.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Gunboat diplomacy Two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Saturday.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The milestone comes as oil prices have surged higher over the past week amid a dual blockade by the United States and Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the key chokepoint in the region for transiting crude and petroleum-based products out of the Persian Gulf.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The vessel with 24 crew members from Indonesia, Arab countries, India and Ethiopia typically transports iron ore across Gulf states, transiting Hormuz once or twice a month.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 22, Indonesia’s finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, suggested the Southeast Asian country might start imposing levies on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
After all, Venus would much rather witty banter and inside jokes than grand declarations of love when transiting Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
This month, the UAE banned most Iranians from entering or transiting the country.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Typically, the naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland and the UK, known as the GIUK gap, was where the subs could be picked up transiting south.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Gunboat diplomacy Two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Saturday.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
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The Iran war has led to a virtual stoppage in ships traversing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, constraining the flow of global energy supplies.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Tafoya noted, the journalist is the one crossing the professional ethical boundary.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aiden Hezarkhani was able to beat Jakob Glesnes on the left wing before crossing to an open Zavier Gozo.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pau Cubarsi was back to his best, as was Pedri, who appeared to have lost some of his characteristic spark in recent matches following his return from a hamstring injury.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the months following, a federal judge temporarily blocked the termination of TPS for Haitian immigrants, granting a reprieve to nearly 57,000 Haitian TPS holders in New York.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pérez got through five innings unscathed despite walking four batters.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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