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
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
At this point, astronomers will take over to return the observatory to its role as one of the most important tools for transient astronomy.
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Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The apartments could not be converted into condominiums, used as short-term rentals or operated as transient lodging.
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Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
At this point, astronomers will take over to return the observatory to its role as one of the most important tools for transient astronomy.
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Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Noun
The woman, who police described as a transient, was identified as 55-year-old Tiffany Espinoza.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transient
Adjective
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
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Jellyfish are also passive drifters, meaning that they are often unintentionally carried towards shore by powerful ocean currents.
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In both the series and Lee Child's novels, Jack Reacher is a drifter who moves from town to town, making Alan Ritchson's hero the show's only constant.
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The store becomes both destination and theatre, capturing domestic consumers, tourists and aspirational shoppers who may never step inside the All England Club.
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From Buc-cee's to barbecue, international tourists can't get enough of American culture.
Adjective
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In fact, the weather service said that more than 50% of flash-flood deaths happen in vehicles driven into floodwaters.
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.
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But this man didn’t look like a vagrant.
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But in the wake of the fire and regular break-ins by vagrants, the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved demolition on account of economic hardship in December 2024.
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Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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His divorces ultimately left him scrambling for stability and turned him into a kind of moneyed vagabond, living out of suitcases.
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Decades before his lens moved between nocturnal vagabonds in the East Village and names such as Diana Vreeland, William Burroughs, and Fran Lebowitz, the young man realized the power of his eye.
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“Transient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transient. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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