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Recent Examples of commute
Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Her sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden in December 2024.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Along with its work on public lands, Pacific Coast Seed also works frequently with BART and the California Department of Transportation to replant around stations or along highways with native plants and flowers — meaning that your nearest wildflower display could be as close as your commute.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Sitting for long stretches, whether at a desk or while commuting, can slow circulation and trigger the release of inflammatory chemicals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Her sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden in December 2024.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
LaGuardia had the highest airport parking costs on the list at $80 per day along with a commute time of just under an hour from the central location of Times Square.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Along with its work on public lands, Pacific Coast Seed also works frequently with BART and the California Department of Transportation to replant around stations or along highways with native plants and flowers — meaning that your nearest wildflower display could be as close as your commute.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s husband and father exchanged text messages with young female staff members, according to the newspaper.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kukuiʻula is accessible by domestic and international flights into Līhuʻe Airport.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Renaissance master, whose name is only ever sighed in the same breath as Leonardo and Michelangelo, supposedly traded truth for beauty, and ended up destroying both.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Publicly traded REITs that focus on health care are worth nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars, according to Nareit, an industry association.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s daughter – identified as Tori in Burton’s clemency petition – and some of the jurors in Burton’s case have backed his request for commutation.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Atlanta also received the right to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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We were welcomed with a fresh meal of local ingredients, prepared by our private chef, and the best of Spetses town is just a brief jaunt down the hill.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to City on Sunday has drastically changed the landscape of the Premier League title race.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their last North American tour took place nearly as long ago.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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