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Definition of transitsnext
plural of transit

transits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of transit

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Recent Examples of transits
Noun
One of the biggest transits of the month arrives on April 25, which is when change-maker Uranus returns to the sign of Gemini — after its brief transit in 2025 — signaling a new chapter in the realm of communication and mindset. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 The problem is that with an orbital period of somewhere around 355 days, transits of HD 137010b don't come along very often, and without knowing the orbital period precisely, astronomers don't know when to look for the next transit. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
But concerns are rising as 20% of the jet fuel used by the EU normally transits through the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 The Persian Gulf waterway typically transits roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies. Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 There is no tip-toeing when Mercury transits this Fire sign. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Though the oil and gas that typically transits the strait is primarily sold to Asian nations, Japan and South Korea were the only two countries from the region joining Thursday’s call about the strait. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Tehran wants a new order for the Strait of Hormuz—one that would let Iran collect fees from every ship that transits the waterway, modeled on the toll Egypt collects from vessels passing through the Suez Canal. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Due to Iran effectively blocking the flow of oil and gas that transits the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices have surged. Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Mar. 2026 Goods trade between India and Europe usually transits via the Suez Canal, but due to the disruptions caused by the conflict in Middle East, ships now have no option but to take an even longer route via Cape of Good Hope. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 But analysts warn stockpile releases can only partially offset prolonged disruption in the Gulf, where roughly a fifth of global oil consumption normally transits the Strait of Hormuz. Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transits
Noun
  • The critical choke point is responsible for a fifth of the world’s daily oil transports.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
  • With the number of traumatic injuries attributed to falls increasing rapidly, the number of Border Patrol transports to hospital intensive care units reached new highs.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances.
    Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Moon crosses your 3rd House of Communication, where your words shape how others show up.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • When this roofless McLaren P1 crosses the Bonhams auction block, during the weekend of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, it’s expected to fetch anywhere from $4 million to $5 million.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Eastertide Adult Forum discusses navigating difficult conversations about judgment, hope, money, religion, and politics through lens of faith by examining and reflecting on passages from the Gospel of Matthew.
    Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • According to the document, a pulmonary embolism — when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow — was also a contributing factor.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Talia travels to the remote New Zealand estate of her partner’s powerful and secretive family, but what begins as an uneasy Christmas reunion quickly reveals itself to be something far more disturbing.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The runs were a result of the free passes there (back to back walks to begin the fourth).
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That often results in bad counts, walks or singles.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

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