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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
The Ohio Parole Board recommended commuting a death row inmate’s sentence to life in prison as his bid for exoneration garners support from Kim Kardashian and other celebrities. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 In late June 2023, on a morning train commuting to work in New York City, David Hendel was scrolling through a recent astronomy paper on his phone when a half-page image caught his eye. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
Toss a few in your bag for school drop-off, your work commute, or a break in your day. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 The same can happen when an employee is transferred to another location and suddenly has a much longer commute. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • During a Tuesday night press briefing, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman stated that the officer and Smith exchanged gunfire near North 38th and West Wright streets − a claim the family is disputing after reviewing body camera footage.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After the cash was exchanged, prosecutors said, police arrested Diiorio and she was booked into the Camden County jail.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • The aunties play an enormous role in Delbar and Mansur’s outing (and, in ways both positive and painful, in their flight from America and Iran, respectively).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Delays in testing and qualifying Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine and an explosion of the rocket’s Centaur upper stage during a ground test in 2023 eventually pushed Vulcan’s first test flight into early 2024.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of flight
Verb
  • Then, Berry traded arguably the NFL’s most dominant player, Myles Garrett, and ownership and Berry endorsed Monken giving Deshaun Watson one more chance.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike traditional equities, they can be held in digital wallets, transferred directly between users and traded around the clock.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Sep. 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
  • At the previous race in Zandvoort last month, Ferrari didn’t issue team orders to swap its drivers at a critical late moment, where Leclerc was leading Hamilton but the Briton was faster on a different tire strategy.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • In the past, this has mostly looked like weekend jaunts to the Emerald Coast with a caravan of cars traveling down I-65 from Birmingham.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
  • To him, Alaska is much more than a place to live, and hunting represents much more than an occasional jaunt into the outdoors.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • That should change how policymakers think about energy security.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins said technology is changing quickly, which creates a challenge for both parents and law enforcement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • No presales have been announced for the handful of North American dates on the tour.
    — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Stevie Wonder plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his beloved album with a world tour.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour

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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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