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Recent Examples of commute
Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Thompson’s request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
People save 72 minutes daily in commute time.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Thompson’s request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Use low-beam headlights if coming across any foggy conditions tomorrow morning during the commute.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
People save 72 minutes daily in commute time.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hannah went to Zoe’s studio over the summer and the pair exchanged ideas.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The airline typically doubles cargo capacity for the holiday, adding nearly 300 flights this season.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Otherwise, speedy wideout Rashid Shaheed, who barely caught a dozen passes for Seattle after getting traded by the Saints in November, is a potent deep threat Darnold should try in 1-on-1 coverage against Davis.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then Schoen traded Williams in 2023 to the Seahawks for a high second-round and fifth-round pick.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jurors express doubts Six of the eight living jurors from the 1992 trial do not object to commutation, according to the clemency petition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But allegations of vote-swapping and selling of votes by French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne led to an investigation by the ISU and the International Olympic Committee, and she was ultimately found guilty of misconduct and suspended.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The shoe is rendered entirely in black, swapping its Kevlar weave for suede.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then there was a jaunt through Providence, Rhode Island, and New Haven, Connecticut, before heading back home.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Take a break from the chaos of city life with a jaunt through Red Butte Garden, home to over 3,000 types of plants and trees.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The team analyzed 44 elements and found no single universal reaction to space; instead, microbial metabolism changed in distinct, element-specific ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the context around these measures has changed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To highlight that, the team partnered with Starline Tours for a bus tour of filming locations, and used it to bring a group of influencers to the Hollywood premiere.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Black finally broke through, booking gigs to DJ at music festivals including Coachella and Lollapalooza, opening for pop star Katy Perry’s 2025 arena tour, and releasing two albums with a third expected this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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