as in crossing
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 traversing
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.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Imagine in the small areas of our nervous system, 84 billion cells, each connecting with thousands of others, some traversing these long areas across our brain, crossing over down to the spinal cord, and reaching its appropriate target.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Go now as our lecturer said that with climate change, ships may be traversing through the Arctic in the future, instead.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Meghan follows behind them filming as Harry leads the way, traversing across the trail and turning frequently to keep an eye on 6-year-old Archie.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Imagine in the small areas of our nervous system, 84 billion cells, each connecting with thousands of others, some traversing these long areas across our brain, crossing over down to the spinal cord, and reaching its appropriate target.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Go now as our lecturer said that with climate change, ships may be traversing through the Arctic in the future, instead.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Meghan follows behind them filming as Harry leads the way, traversing across the trail and turning frequently to keep an eye on 6-year-old Archie.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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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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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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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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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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Their station Y’Allternative will also be covering the festival on Sunday.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before the Hill, Cusack was a reporter and editor for Inside Washington Publishers, covering the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.—
Bob Cusack,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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