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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
Annie Nova, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Good for commuting, easy to slip into and out of.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Businesses won’t invest if workers don’t feel safe commuting.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
While the previous board — then called the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority — approved the 14-mile extension of the 836 as a way to speed commuting times to and from Kendall, that panel was ousted in 2023 during a legal fight with Tallahassee.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The sleek shape, available in black and light fawn, feels elevated enough for dinners and special occasions, yet practical enough for commuting, errands, and everyday wear.
—Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This version of the Owala FreeSip bottle has the same dual drinking features in a more compact 24-ounce size that offers better portability for commuting and everyday activities.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The future of commuting looks pretty similar to the past.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
But others noted the workplace rule change hits just as grocery, gas and commuting costs are surging, along with higher health care and home insurance costs.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The city endured months of repaving, particularly in dense traffic areas like Las Vegas Boulevard and Koval Lane, which led to commuting headaches.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Framingham, for example, is 30 minutes west of Boston, meaning the terminal makes most sense for travelers who are commuting in from the suburbs near Worcester.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Savvy supporters are increasingly staying outside Toronto itself, choosing locations such as Mississauga and Etobicoke and commuting into the city via GO Transit.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The executive who works from home and drives an electric vehicle is not feeling the same pressure as the warehouse worker commuting 40 miles because housing near the coast is unaffordable.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Side hustles and small business creation boomed following the start of the pandemic, as inflation surged and remote work gave employees back time that would have otherwise been spent commuting.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Kansas Citians commuting to work Friday may want to pack a rain jacket or umbrella as widespread showers impact the area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Organizers say a key goal is getting people who think commuting by bicycle is impossible to reconsider.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Companies can offer several kinds of FSAs, including for qualifying healthcare, dependent care and commuting expenses.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Good for commuting, easy to slip into and out of.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Businesses won’t invest if workers don’t feel safe commuting.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
While the previous board — then called the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority — approved the 14-mile extension of the 836 as a way to speed commuting times to and from Kendall, that panel was ousted in 2023 during a legal fight with Tallahassee.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The sleek shape, available in black and light fawn, feels elevated enough for dinners and special occasions, yet practical enough for commuting, errands, and everyday wear.
—Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This version of the Owala FreeSip bottle has the same dual drinking features in a more compact 24-ounce size that offers better portability for commuting and everyday activities.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The future of commuting looks pretty similar to the past.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
But others noted the workplace rule change hits just as grocery, gas and commuting costs are surging, along with higher health care and home insurance costs.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
The quality of your trip can set a tone for the next part of your day and can shift the experience of commuting to something of which to be proud in our city.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The city endured months of repaving, particularly in dense traffic areas like Las Vegas Boulevard and Koval Lane, which led to commuting headaches.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Framingham, for example, is 30 minutes west of Boston, meaning the terminal makes most sense for travelers who are commuting in from the suburbs near Worcester.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Savvy supporters are increasingly staying outside Toronto itself, choosing locations such as Mississauga and Etobicoke and commuting into the city via GO Transit.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The executive who works from home and drives an electric vehicle is not feeling the same pressure as the warehouse worker commuting 40 miles because housing near the coast is unaffordable.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Side hustles and small business creation boomed following the start of the pandemic, as inflation surged and remote work gave employees back time that would have otherwise been spent commuting.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Kansas Citians commuting to work Friday may want to pack a rain jacket or umbrella as widespread showers impact the area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Organizers say a key goal is getting people who think commuting by bicycle is impossible to reconsider.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
Noun
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In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Other state officials became resigned to the seeming imminence of a Polis commutation.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
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China’s largest battery maker CATL has unveiled a new battery pack architecture that allows sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries to be used inside the same enclosure, a move aimed at accelerating sodium-ion deployment in electric vehicles, battery-swapping networks, and energy storage systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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During the final week of school in May, students in the San Dieguito Union High School District turned in their Chromebooks for the summer, hopefully swapping their screens for sunshine, beach days and relaxation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Marcelin was out on parole at the time of the 2022 murder.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Harvey Marcelin, 87, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the grisly 2022 murder of Susan Leyden in his New York City apartment, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday, June 10.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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An armed intruder was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with a homeowner, authorities said.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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More so, some financial planners and experts warn parting ways with something potentially so valuable may in fact hurt employees in the long term, trading a potential high return for a physical asset that likely will not appreciate as much in value.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Rockies would also have to think long and hard about trading top prospects like Charlie Condon and Zac Veen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to demonstrating ROI, another key aspect of navigating changing pricing models will be having the ability to flexibly switch suppliers.—
Martin Taylor,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Finally, try substituting egg yolks instead of using the whole egg listed in the ingredients of your box brownie mix.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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The amounts are so small that adding or substituting Himalayan salt for regular salt will have no nutritional impact.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Later switching to the Chicago Sports Network, King became beloved as a studio analyst.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Yung-Shin Kung said that CTAs had captured the rally in precious metals, primarily silver and gold, at the beginning of the year, before switching to industrial metals that are poised to benefit from AI infrastructure investment and supply constraints caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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