circumambulating

verb

present participle of circumambulate
as in traversing

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  1. traversing
  2. crossing
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  • There was no zigzagging across the continent, traversing borders or altitude concerns.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Mulching can also create barriers that ivy will have difficulty traversing.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026
Definition of traversing
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  • These temperature changes are the result of Pluto subtly heating up and cooling down as its elliptical orbit brings it slightly closer to the sun, crossing inside Neptune's orbit, and then moving farther away again.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • In January, a 50-year-old man who has not been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office died at a hospital after being struck while crossing the road near 49th Street.
    — Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of crossing
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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