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commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuting
Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike unforgiving raw denim pants, these jeans are comfortable enough to wear for prolonged periods, commuting, or day-to-day activities.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
People begin digging out even as snowfall continues In Lower Manhattan, snow shovelers appeared to outnumber commuting office workers, and pedestrians walked freely in streets normally blocked by morning traffic.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
In Lower Manhattan, snow shovelers appeared to outnumber commuting office workers, and pedestrians walked freely in streets normally blocked by morning traffic.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the independent Edmunds EV Range Test, the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive went 338 miles on a single charge, enough for days of worry-free commuting or even a road trip.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
During peak commuting hours, backups are common, especially near the intersection of North Pleasant Grove and Riego Road.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The car rides commuting to and from the theater are filled with answering texts and emails, while also resting her voice.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Clemency can include a pardon, which would wipe away Maxwell’s conviction, or commuting her sentence to allow her release from prison earlier than scheduled.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Many listeners use them to follow along, understand unfamiliar languages, or sing while commuting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Drivers should practice safe fog safety while commuting, with larger following distances and the use of low beam headlights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
While commuting from one location to another, though, O'Hara and her husband Welch didn't have Matthew and Luke board first, and a mixup happened.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
But many Americans need a car for everyday use, like commuting to work and grocery shopping.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the amount of snow, many municipalities are encouraging drivers to exercise caution when commuting, as roads are frozen over and will likely continue to thaw and refreeze over the next week.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Octavia Johnson is a commuting and transportation reporter for the Houston Chronicle.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike unforgiving raw denim pants, these jeans are comfortable enough to wear for prolonged periods, commuting, or day-to-day activities.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
People begin digging out even as snowfall continues In Lower Manhattan, snow shovelers appeared to outnumber commuting office workers, and pedestrians walked freely in streets normally blocked by morning traffic.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
In Lower Manhattan, snow shovelers appeared to outnumber commuting office workers, and pedestrians walked freely in streets normally blocked by morning traffic.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the independent Edmunds EV Range Test, the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive went 338 miles on a single charge, enough for days of worry-free commuting or even a road trip.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
During peak commuting hours, backups are common, especially near the intersection of North Pleasant Grove and Riego Road.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the United States, car ownership is often necessary for commuting to work, taking children to school, running errands, and more.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The car rides commuting to and from the theater are filled with answering texts and emails, while also resting her voice.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Clemency can include a pardon, which would wipe away Maxwell’s conviction, or commuting her sentence to allow her release from prison earlier than scheduled.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Many listeners use them to follow along, understand unfamiliar languages, or sing while commuting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Drivers should practice safe fog safety while commuting, with larger following distances and the use of low beam headlights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
While commuting from one location to another, though, O'Hara and her husband Welch didn't have Matthew and Luke board first, and a mixup happened.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
But many Americans need a car for everyday use, like commuting to work and grocery shopping.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the amount of snow, many municipalities are encouraging drivers to exercise caution when commuting, as roads are frozen over and will likely continue to thaw and refreeze over the next week.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
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Alan Jackson, the celebrity legal eagle, doesn’t recommend clients entrust their social media accounts to third parties —even if those clients crave commutations.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out the possibility of granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If your current options are easily accessible or lack multiple zippered compartments, consider swapping them for an anti-theft bag while styles are up to 50 percent off at the REI sale.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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If not, try swapping chili powder or curry powder in for cumin since cumin is an ingredient in these spice blends.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward Borkowski sentenced Glowatski to 3 to 6 months in jail along with a $500 fine and probation and parole requirements.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was being held without bail Wednesday at Santa Rita Jail and was scheduled to appear in court March 17 to enter a plea and for a parole revocation hearing.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Janice McKinney, Cherrie's mother, has been exchanging letters with the man who claims his own family members are responsible for Cherrie's disappearance.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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With so much experience playing Head, Claassen is easily able to improvise in the moment answering random questions, cracking jokes and exchanging repartee with audience members, like the unfortunate man in row B who dared to show up at the theater on Friday in a casual sweatshirt.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That's also when trading for oil futures begins, and the price of crude will be a key gauge for assessing what the conflict could mean for the global economy and stocks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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That’s easier said than done without sacrificing all of his draft picks or trading another key piece like Bichsel, Mavrik Bourque or Nils Lundkvist in return.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The game-changing play of the Florida Panthers’ 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, in the eyes of the Panthers’ goaltender, shouldn’t have counted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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What's changing Social Security's outlook?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These releases did not grant full freedom but rather are a precautionary measure substituting imprisonment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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By substituting beef broth for vegetable broth this recipe is easily meatless.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jefferies analysts, led by Peramunetilleke, found that MongoDB’s moat could get disrupted if AI coding tools weaken database selection, leaving developers less tied to a single database architecture as switching costs decline.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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But without the push-pull of switching between Grace and Leon, the game starts to drag like an overly long action movie.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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