as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the spider traversed the wall from end to end
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Recent Examples of traverse
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Anyone can join to traverse the trail in a people- or horse-powered way.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Expansion should be similarly thoughtful about the routes textile waste traverses, Foster said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Iran is now openly charging tolls for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz (often paid in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrencies), and is planning to set up a regime to formalize this control even after the war ends.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Anyone can join to traverse the trail in a people- or horse-powered way.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
During the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the 41-year-old ski legend lost control over the opening traverse after cutting the line too tight.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Expansion should be similarly thoughtful about the routes textile waste traverses, Foster said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans will post detour signs, and urged motorists to plan for extra travel time.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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High tide gives you the ethereal, hovering-on-water moment that dominates travel feeds.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whether touring, navigating airports, or keeping with her in the car, on the train, or on the bus, this is an essential.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since fiscal 2025, the government has been actively consulting with local residents and the fishing and shipping industries across the affected island municipalities to navigate the project’s logistical and social impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shaffir resurfaced in late March following his latest trek.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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As of now, the Arirang World Tour — the group’s first trek since completing their mandatory military service — keeps BTS on the road until March 2027.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Joey Garrison The White House plans to serve King Charles, Queen Camilla and other guests dover sole meunière ‒ a premium French fish dish ‒ as the main course of Tuesday's royal state dinner followed by a chocolate gâteau shaped like a beehive for dessert.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the shelter, players can also test their skills in training sessions that teach the finer points of weapons and traversal, preparing them for tougher challenges ahead.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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New features include psychic abilities for operating mechanisms and manipulating her powerful beam cannon, and the Vi-O-La Motorcycle for fast traversal across the game's expansive zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Explorers returning from expeditions historically documented their encounters with unfamiliar cultures and territories.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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