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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
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
Consider a household with two drivers who together burn 25 gallons of gas a week—not unusual in places where commuting requires a car.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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
That’s right when most people are commuting, parenting or sitting down to a full inbox.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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
Realistically, listening with ANC will probably get you in the ballpark of 50 hours of battery life, which is still a solid performance that even with heavy use will most likely carry you through several weeks of commuting to and from work.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Families are commuting farther, placing additional strain on infrastructure and quality of life.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Consider a household with two drivers who together burn 25 gallons of gas a week—not unusual in places where commuting requires a car.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
That’s right when most people are commuting, parenting or sitting down to a full inbox.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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
Realistically, listening with ANC will probably get you in the ballpark of 50 hours of battery life, which is still a solid performance that even with heavy use will most likely carry you through several weeks of commuting to and from work.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Families are commuting farther, placing additional strain on infrastructure and quality of life.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 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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Pastel Classic Clog for ages one through five — the latter swapping multiple Jibbitz for only two oversized shoe charms of Kitty at her finest, instantly recognizable bow and all.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Dry-clean or launder drapes, and consider swapping your heavier window treatments for lighter fabrics that feel just right for warmer days.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 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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In Tehran’s Ferdowsi Street, the capital’s main currency exchange hub, the dollar was trading at 1,840,000 rials.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Holland attempted to address the problem by trading for Artemi Panarin before the Olympic break, but the high-scoring forward couldn’t make up for the Olympic injury loss of fellow high scorer Kevin Fiala.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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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
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For a smoky kick, try substituting mezcal for the tequila.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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