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Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Traffic was impeded along a Maryland interstate during the morning commute on June 30 after a wind turbine blade blocked both lanes of the highway, according to state police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
Spending one less day commuting each week can also have meaningful environmental benefits.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Greater Cincinnati is expected to receive 3 to 4 inches of snow on Friday, with forecasters saying the accumulations will likely impact the evening commute.
—Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Traffic was impeded along a Maryland interstate during the morning commute on June 30 after a wind turbine blade blocked both lanes of the highway, according to state police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Noun
On his final day in office last December, Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 people on death row to serve life in prison instead.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
Spending one less day commuting each week can also have meaningful environmental benefits.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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While chasing the suspect later in the morning, officers exchanged gunfire with the man and killed him.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Additionally, LaGuardia Airport was seeing delays of up to three hours, with the FAA implementing a Traffic Management Program for incoming flights.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The first flight lifted out of Miami International Airport on Sunday, airport spokesman Greg Chin said Monday.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Lukas Dostal, 25, is now the Anaheim Ducks’ undisputed No. 1 goaltender after veteran John Gibson was traded to the Detroit Red Wings on June 28.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Baltimore's core is still very young and talented, but there are a few veterans on expiring deals who should be traded.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Nor has any death row prisoner received a commutation since Bob Graham granted one for the last time in 1983.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Additional commutations and pardons included Hunter Biden associate Jason Galanis, Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, and former Arkansas state Senator Jeremy Hutchinson, according to CBS News.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to their morning banter, Ripa and Consuelos are now for swapping sweet messages on social media.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The movie follows a group of best friends from high school who attempt to reconnect during a weekend jaunt to Vegas.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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Cedar Bloom, a campground and farm in Cave Junction, has become an annual jaunt, and for good reason.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The salt in the fries, the sugar and the caffeine combined can change circulation and electrolytes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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That’s changed in the year and a half since: Lawson, now 21, has interviews lined up to be a train conductor, a job that starts out with an $80,000 annual salary and could open the door for other higher-earning positions in the years to come.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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This October, McAloon will be playing dates in the U.K. for his Two Wheels Good tour to commemorate Prefab Sprout’s 1985 classic album Steve McQueen.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hynes kicks off his tour on October 29, in Berlin, Germany, and continues with additional shows in Europe and his native England.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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