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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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
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The group exchanges little looks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In April, American Airlines tightened restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Airlines typically buy fuel in advance, adjust their schedules gradually and price tickets based heavily on demand, meaning lower oil and jet fuel prices can take weeks or months to get factored into the cost of commercial flights.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The New York cello-saxophone duo trades the strictures of classical music for more exploratory tones and textures, fusing the expansiveness of film scores with the immediacy of pop.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The sweat-wicking and quick-drying fabric is ideal for adventurous travels.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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The trip is Xi's first overseas visit this year as the Chinese leader curtailed his international travels after the pandemic and hosted incoming leaders in Beijing instead.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Verb
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No program substitutes for that.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Landmark leans into organic design with decorative wood trim work and a palette of whites, browns and soft beige, while the Marisol substitutes the traditional colors of Mediterranean design for modern white, soft gray and taupe.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Europe is absolutely loaded with hiking destinations, from vineyard strolls to countryside jaunts—and the ones with dreamy seaside views are some of the most memorable.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Commutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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