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to give up (something) and take something else in return
commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuting
Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
If driving is heaven, commuting is hell.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The canvas material kept feet from overheating while running errands or commuting, and the soles didn’t show any signs of wear, even after multiple outings.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Other collections address commuting, travel and outdoor living.
—Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
These straight-leg trousers are marked down to $70, and offer a polished look for commuting or business travel.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Surrey, a home county southwest of London, has long been known for its bucolic surroundings and easy commuting distance into the city.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
EVs give our Orlando-area families and businesses more control over their energy future, especially in a region where commuting and tourism traffic make fuel costs a major household expense.
—James Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Popular among celebrities and our writers alike, Longchamp tote bags are a reliable (and stylish) option to reach for when commuting to work, running errands, or embarking on a weekend trip.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The versatile vest is a great layering piece, whether they’re headed to the gym or commuting to work.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Setting the clocks back means the sun sets earlier, meaning more drivers are commuting in the dark.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Trump then offered a non-sensible explanation for commuting fraudster George Santos’ prison sentence.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
If commuting, allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Travel light when commuting to work, hitting the gym or heading out on a weekend escape, the right small bag can carry all your essentials without slowing you down.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Whether commuting to the office or enduring a long travel day, the tote keeps everything in reach and organized with thoughtful slip pockets and a secure top zip closure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
By considering the varied needs of different users, Ausom designs its scooters to adapt to a range of real-world scenarios—whether for daily commuting, longer-distance travel, or occasional recreational use.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
If driving is heaven, commuting is hell.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The canvas material kept feet from overheating while running errands or commuting, and the soles didn’t show any signs of wear, even after multiple outings.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Other collections address commuting, travel and outdoor living.
—Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
These straight-leg trousers are marked down to $70, and offer a polished look for commuting or business travel.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Surrey, a home county southwest of London, has long been known for its bucolic surroundings and easy commuting distance into the city.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
EVs give our Orlando-area families and businesses more control over their energy future, especially in a region where commuting and tourism traffic make fuel costs a major household expense.
—James Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
San Mateo County officials are questioning whether Millbrae Police Chief Eamonn Allen is living inside the city’s police station during the week and regularly commuting home to Idaho, according to a report from ABC 7.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Popular among celebrities and our writers alike, Longchamp tote bags are a reliable (and stylish) option to reach for when commuting to work, running errands, or embarking on a weekend trip.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The versatile vest is a great layering piece, whether they’re headed to the gym or commuting to work.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Setting the clocks back means the sun sets earlier, meaning more drivers are commuting in the dark.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Trump then offered a non-sensible explanation for commuting fraudster George Santos’ prison sentence.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
If commuting, allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Travel light when commuting to work, hitting the gym or heading out on a weekend escape, the right small bag can carry all your essentials without slowing you down.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Whether commuting to the office or enduring a long travel day, the tote keeps everything in reach and organized with thoughtful slip pockets and a secure top zip closure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
Verb
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These days, the Hall of Famers are swapping their rackets for paddles.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mary tweaked the recipe, particularly, swapping instant vanilla pudding for a homemade version.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The president has the right under the Constitution for pardon and commutation, of course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After connecting online and exchanging messages, the two met in person during New York Fashion Week last September.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Bengals' social media team shared a video on X of Rodgers and Flacco exchanging a handshake and niceties after the game.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Malvo, now 40, is serving a life sentence without parole.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Later that same year, Barrow was re-arrested and spent two years in the Texas State Penitentiary before his parole in 1932.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both Beijing and Washington are trading accusations that the other side's economic coercion is wreaking havoc on the global economy.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots have moved swiftly to replace safety Kyle Dugger on their 53-man roster after trading away the veteran safety to the Steelers.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the heaviest anti-Shannon edit came from Sage, who noticed everything from the register of Shannon’s voice changing to her adversary being a giant shark wearing a cute seal mask.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maduro is widely believed to have lost the 2024 presidential election to rival Edmundo González, a candidate substituting Machado, yet still claimed victory.—
David Smilde,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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William wrote Temple out of his will, substituting his granddaughter.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The subtle woven texture adds depth without overpowering your existing decor, and the removable insert makes cleaning and switching out styles simple.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That single call across a river in 1876 laid foundational ideas for switching networks, amplifiers, long-distance cables, undersea fiber optics, satellites, and ultimately, mobile networks and the internet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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