as in exchanges
to give up (something) and take something else in return
commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commutes
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kerigan Rosado, 29, commutes an hour each way to her job as an administrative office assistant at Central Michigan University.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Somebody who lives in Shawnee but commutes downtown for work, for example, pays the tax, and roughly half its revenue comes from people who live outside the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
John Douglass commutes long distances for work and has noticed the higher gas prices.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Van Dyke plays Rob Petrie, an affable television writer who commutes into Manhattan each day from his suburban home in New Rochelle.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Notably, Abbott is one of the exceedingly rare staffers on Capitol Hill who commutes weekly as a senator does.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Don’t dial in while your team commutes in.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nayabu, 43, commutes about four hours each day to and from his tech job in Santa Clara from Mountain House.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kerigan Rosado, 29, commutes an hour each way to her job as an administrative office assistant at Central Michigan University.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Somebody who lives in Shawnee but commutes downtown for work, for example, pays the tax, and roughly half its revenue comes from people who live outside the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
John Douglass commutes long distances for work and has noticed the higher gas prices.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Van Dyke plays Rob Petrie, an affable television writer who commutes into Manhattan each day from his suburban home in New Rochelle.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Notably, Abbott is one of the exceedingly rare staffers on Capitol Hill who commutes weekly as a senator does.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Don’t dial in while your team commutes in.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Plus, Compass counted 32 days where these commutes took at least 30% longer than the average commute for the year.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutes
Verb
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To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Direct flights from South Korea, Russia, China, Thailand, and Singapore have added to this area’s tourism boom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Tom Holland swaps his padel for a HexClad pan while hosting his 2nd Annual Bero Padel Classic on April 29 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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With flat soles, light textures, and a smooth fit, preppy loafers are a solid option for long days on your feet, from theme park trips to office days.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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First, in terms of travel distance, European tourists may shift from long-haul trips to shorter journeys.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Any team that trades for Giannis is likely going to want a long-term commitment from him to give up the players and draft picks needed to acquire him.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Hermes currently trades at 33 times forward earnings, compared to 31 for Kering, 24 for Richemont and 20 for LVMH.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That inclination for old-world glamour is still expressed at his Upper East Side atelier, which is decorated with art and antiques collected by Costa on his travels—and are available for clients to purchase.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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One thing on my travels has disgusted me.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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It is offered as rationale for below-market compensation, as though mission alignment is a form of currency that substitutes for pay.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The brand partially substitutes sugar with stevia and erythritol.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Day hikes range from easy jaunts like the Grand Wash to strenuous routes like Cassidy Arch and the Chimney Rock Loop.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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