as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
had transient thoughts of quitting her job and going back to school
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Recent Examples of transient
Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
That's for longer-term research, but there's also the transients, the moving objects, the things that go bump in the night that set off alerts to prompt astronomers to chase them up before the transients fade away.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 June 2025
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Spring Hill has the lowest transient guest rate in Johnson County at 4%.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
The most energetic transients: Tidal disruptions of high-mass stars
NASA.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
That's for longer-term research, but there's also the transients, the moving objects, the things that go bump in the night that set off alerts to prompt astronomers to chase them up before the transients fade away.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
And while Riemens had a transient lifestyle and was planning a trip to visit family in Michigan just before his disappearance, finding his truck at a nearby store quickly cast suspicion.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Spring Hill has the lowest transient guest rate in Johnson County at 4%.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transient
Adjective
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The court's ruling extending its temporary restraining order is disappointing.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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But even a temporary slump has pushed him below the Dodgers' expectations.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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With law enforcement on their tail, Thelma and Louise contend with fascinating characters (including a thoroughly rakish drifter played by Brad Pitt), misogynistic biases, and their own impending fates.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Chicago detectives soon zeroed in on Bennie Bedwell, an out-of-state drifter who was spotted with the girls by witnesses, according to local WGN.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
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Thursday's weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global's flash PMI data will be closely assessed to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Nikhil Sharma,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The population at South Korea’s vagrant facilities peaked in the 1980s as the then-military government intensified roundups to beautify streets ahead of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Sep. 2024
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While the policy is intended to protect homeless individuals from discrimination, some say its unintended consequences will only perpetuate the crisis and safeguard vagrants from prosecution.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Sep. 2024
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Near the California border and just northeast of Lake Tahoe, the town is a popular summer tourist destination.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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And in a move that would have been unthinkable even a year ago, India just resumed offering tourist visas for Chinese citizens, ending a five-year freeze following deadly clashes in a disputed border area in 2020.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Individual games through an 18-week season are so variable that sports books generally don’t offer odds for every single game in a season for more than just a brief moment to create headlines.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The scene grew chaotic after immigration agents tried to arrest Baraka for trespassing, and McIver's elbows appeared to make brief contact with an immigration officer.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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After a one-season return to Phoenix, Miller became a bit of a basketball vagabond, having stints in Greece, Poland, the CBA, the USBL and even for the Harlem Globetrotters.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Flynn stars in the series in the pivotal role of Dickie Greenleaf, a wayward vagabond who is murdered by a grifter, Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who assumes Dickie’s identity.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Zion National Park Many national park travelers plan itineraries that include multiple parks.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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According to two flight attendants—Karen Young, who has 47 years of experience, and Crista Treat, who takes her airport outfits just as seriously as her vacation looks—far too many travelers still fall short.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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“Transient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transient. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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