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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
Additionally, work and commuting patterns in Hazelwood held steady. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Another woman, Gaile Owens, was held in the same facility as Pike for those three years before her death sentence was ultimately commuted, but the two never had contact, court filings show. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
Fabric that moves through a downward dog and still holds its shape on a blustery commute is genuinely hard to find. — Zoë MacKay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 While James may be cutting a potential two-hour drive down to a 45-minute flight, the luxury commute isn’t resonating with blue-collar Philly fans. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 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
  • Carla also keeps exchanging these looks with Johnny, which is worrying me.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers exchanged data files and voyage logs with a Chinese marine information agency.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • One person was killed in a strike on Riyadh airport, a Saudia Airlines plane was reportedly in flames, and hundreds of flights have been canceled.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Try a cider flight to experience several of Seminary Hill’s delicate and impressive ciders which range from semi-dry to dry and from still to sparkling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of flight
Verb
  • But Antetokounmpo has now played in a scrimmage at his new home arena in front of Heat fans after being traded to Miami this past summer.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance will trade under the ticker SKYD on the New York Stock Exchange.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • Attorneys call for commutation Pike was initially scheduled to be executed on Wednesday morning, but last-minute legal appeals delayed the execution to later in the day.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … FIGHT FOR HER LIFE — Christa Pike’s lawyers demand commutation after Tennessee's botched execution.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of commutation
Verb
  • Layer a blazer over a bike short, swap sneakers for loafers, and the shift from Pilates to a corner table happens without a second thought.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • Walker’s 76-yard jaunt arrived on the final play of the third quarter.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Maye led two go-ahead drives in the second half, including an eight-play, 73-yard jaunt in the fourth quarter that ended with the play of the game.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • Menus change daily and meals are served in the Cookhouse, which will be renovated for the 2023 season.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The experience has changed dramatically since 1869, and not all for the better.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • Typically, between 10 and 20 people come on each 90-minute tour, which costs $30 for adults.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour

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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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