commutes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of commute
as in exchanges
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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commutes

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noun

plural of commute

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Recent Examples of commutes
Verb
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
Noun
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 Newsom, driven by California Highway Patrol officers, effectively commutes to the state capital of Sacramento, 88 miles northeast. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutes
Verb
  • Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The flights were miserable, but the anxiety between trips was just as bad.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Candle Right around the first week of November every year, my mom swaps her light, clean scents for Yankee Candle's Home Sweet Home, which is one of her favorites.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Walmart has three other 1-click holiday meal baskets including a Balanced Thanksgiving higher-protein meal that swaps some items from the standard meal deal, a Gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and a Prime Rib meal basket.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The flights were miserable, but the anxiety between trips was just as bad.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Having been raised in Florida and based in New York for the last 15 years, my body struggled to acclimate during these short press trips.
    Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated, nobody should be surprised if Cleveland trades Sanders before the deadline.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Past participants include the Argentine founders of software company Globant, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and financial technology firm Ualá, whose investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Silicon Valley’s Ribbit Capital.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The meadow belonged to their banker, Torrence Huffman, and allowed the brothers to avoid expensive jaunts to North Carolina.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
  • See for yourself on one of the Lake Pend Oreille Cruises, with sightseeing jaunts that include a history cruise and a sunset and eagle watching tour.
    Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Commutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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