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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
Students must complete five subjects — reading, writing, math, science and social studies — and they are provided breakfast and lunch, plus a MetroCard to commute. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president's mass pardons. — ABC News, 11 July 2026
Noun
The double-bit hardware adds a touch of sophistication, while the light tan shade is a contemporary choice for your summer morning commute and after-work plans. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Before saying yes, consider the commute, the schedule and the extra responsibility. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 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
  • Its inhabitants remain largely indifferent to the independence movement; village elders reason that freedom will benefit the educated while cultivators will merely exchange one set of masters for another.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The pair are said to have exchanged shoves and throws before prison guards were able to separate them.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • None of the hundreds of people on board the two flights were injured, but the FAA is investigating.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Premiering in May 2027, the film will profile its namesake, the controversial aviator who helmed the first uninterrupted solo flight across the Atlantic.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of flight
Verb
  • Sony Group stock was trading little changed in Tokyo, compared to the previous day, after the earnings results were released.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Samuel departed from the 49ers in the 2025 offseason, when San Francisco traded him to Washington for a fifth-round pick the team used on running back Jordan James.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 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
  • Things are a bit more complicated with hardware upgrades, as swapping out the physical telematics control unit typically requires a visit to the dealership.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Whereas a proper pull-up requires an overhand grip, swapping to an underhand hold turns the exercise into what less strenuous alternative?
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • Some of his admirers gathered at the Indiana Dunes State Park Friday for the hike, including his widow Susan Seman, who because of her ailments normally couldn’t go on her husband’s jaunts.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Workers have installed three wooden bridges that cross over the creek, giving this short jaunt a whimsical feel.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • Early estimates, drawn from a few fast-changing stretches of DNA, had put the lineage at only a few centuries old.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Neither of those measures warrant imminent rate hikes, but that could change if the Iran war spirals out of control or persists for an extended period.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • Bunnie, who's full name is Alisa DeFord, recently gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • In these tours, there are often many comments using America as a punch line.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026
Definition of tour

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