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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
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Khosrowshahi said Uber is seeing consumers continue to leave their homes more frequently, helped in part by a return-to-office trend that has boosted commuting demand.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But to charge drivers for the commuting nightmare is positively cruel and unusual punishment.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Octavia Johnson is a commuting and transportation reporter for the Houston Chronicle.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
This dual approach allows the vehicle to cater to a wider range of driving needs, from urban commuting to cross-country trips.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Riders who've used Esel bikes for daily commuting consistently describe the ride as unusually smooth and quiet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Increase opportunities for bicycle commuting and connectivity to the bicycle and pedestrian network.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Waiting in line, commuting, or just killing time on your phone suddenly becomes an opportunity to learn something new.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Others choose to live farther away from campus in areas where rent is slightly cheaper, even if that means longer commuting times.
—Camila Bretas, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
For more than a dozen years, Dug was the Chronicle’s transportation writer, reporting on federal, state and local highway, transit, rail and public works policy as well as the culture of commuting in Houston.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
This initiative would help offset the cost of commuting to and from work.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As companies expanded return-to-office requirements and New Yorkers began commuting again, commercial developers were banking on companies relocating to Brooklyn to be closer to their employees.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
At the end of his term, Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences, commuting their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Summer in the City Craving a touch of the beach while still commuting to your 9-to-5?
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlie had been through law school and was commuting to a firm in Manhattan.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Delays will decline dramatically, and housing pressure in New York will ease as renters and homebuyers have more options within commuting distance.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Khosrowshahi said Uber is seeing consumers continue to leave their homes more frequently, helped in part by a return-to-office trend that has boosted commuting demand.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But to charge drivers for the commuting nightmare is positively cruel and unusual punishment.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Octavia Johnson is a commuting and transportation reporter for the Houston Chronicle.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
This dual approach allows the vehicle to cater to a wider range of driving needs, from urban commuting to cross-country trips.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Riders who've used Esel bikes for daily commuting consistently describe the ride as unusually smooth and quiet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Increase opportunities for bicycle commuting and connectivity to the bicycle and pedestrian network.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Waiting in line, commuting, or just killing time on your phone suddenly becomes an opportunity to learn something new.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
But commuting as passengers in vehicles on short drives, on long walks and on a bike tour was a lovely experience for both of us.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Others choose to live farther away from campus in areas where rent is slightly cheaper, even if that means longer commuting times.
—Camila Bretas, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
For more than a dozen years, Dug was the Chronicle’s transportation writer, reporting on federal, state and local highway, transit, rail and public works policy as well as the culture of commuting in Houston.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
This initiative would help offset the cost of commuting to and from work.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As companies expanded return-to-office requirements and New Yorkers began commuting again, commercial developers were banking on companies relocating to Brooklyn to be closer to their employees.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
At the end of his term, Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences, commuting their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Summer in the City Craving a touch of the beach while still commuting to your 9-to-5?
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlie had been through law school and was commuting to a firm in Manhattan.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
Noun
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Parson announced the commutation in the twilight of his term on the Friday afternoon before the Christmas holiday week in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump previously gave these members of extremist groups commutations instead of full pardons.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hayes sat down with the Summit’s owners and reconnected with former fellow WSL manager Nick Cushing, a reunion that naturally turned into a jersey-swapping photo op.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In South America, swapping stickers is even more important than simply collecting them, with WhatsApp groups, apps and websites popping up to facilitate the trades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The court announced that the two former generals’ sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after two years.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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McGill-Rushing faces up to five years in federal prison without parole.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Frank said in February after trading Zubac.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the timing without changing the goal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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State and federal policymakers should cooperate to roll back pervasive and excessive occupational-licensing restrictions, which make switching jobs or upskilling needlessly difficult.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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All the bullpen chaos and the name-switching and injuries and only one off day really in this whole stretch … the starters getting deep into games is what really sets that up to be possible to happen, in my eyes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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