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verb

kə-ˈmyüt How to pronounce commute (audio)
Definition of commutenext
as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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noun

as in flight

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Recent Examples of commute
Verb
Now, only Waymo employees are allowed in the driverless cars, but those eager to commute sans driver can pull up the app to get on a waiting list to be among the first public users. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Someone who might have the answers is fan-favorite franchise staple Elise (Lin Shaye), a medium who commutes between both worlds, here via the body of a tattoo artist (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) endowed with paranormal gifts. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
Weighing under a pound, the Lenovo Tab One is an easy tablet to toss into a backpack for class, the library, or your daily commute. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 The commute via public transportation from Koreatown to the San Fernando Valley often takes more than an hour. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
  1. exchange
  2. flight
  3. trade
  4. commutation
  5. swap
  6. jaunt
  7. change
  8. tour
Verb
  • The report also said that, according to the student, nude photographs were exchanged between the two.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Gunshots were exchanged, leaving Knight injured and Shakur mortally wounded; Shakur died days later from his injuries.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • Two hundred and fifty-nine passengers and crew, as well as 11 people on the ground, were killed when Pan Am flight 103, from London to New York, exploded over Lockerbie, southwest Scotland, on 21 December 1988.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Airport malaria is a very rare form of the disease’s transmission and occurs when a mosquito survives a flight from a malaria-endemic country and transmits the disease at or near the airport.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of flight
Verb
  • High-Flyer traded Unitree as an investable asset, while DeepSeek invested in the humanoid robot maker as a strategic partner, said Hutong Research tech analyst Sigrid Wang.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But mapping out who was trading with whom is another, and much more complicated, puzzle entirely, one that is going to require a lot more archaeological evidence.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • Oyer said part of her job was following the White House’s policy goals on commutations.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The recantations and confession probably contributed to Smith’s commutation.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of commutation
Verb
  • There are a total of 39 units, most of which have been renovated as of 2024, swapping an old Florida aesthetic for something more contemporary island chic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • Fans can expect to see the rockers continue their jaunt in the United States with dates lined up for Nevada, Michigan, and Texas.
    — Paris Close, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most unexpectedly fun elements of the show is its London literary world backdrop, including a jaunt to the Frankfurt Book Fair.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • Visitors can also extend their trip with tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine or gold-panning experiences.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The incredibly accomplished artist recently went viral with a photo dump from tour, and she's now done it again.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour

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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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