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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
John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
South County families know the burden of commuting, housing costs, work schedules, and family obligations.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Two of the crankiest cultures in the world coming together in a commuting catastrophe.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The district, like others within easy commuting range of midtown Manhattan, has changed dramatically in recent years with many younger and more progressive voters moving into the neighborhoods like central Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Although such people live within commuting distance of Chicago and were encouraged to work remotely, some might relocate to less costly rural housing, easing housing shortages and lowering prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Some are seeking jobs within a tighter geographic radius to cut commuting costs permanently.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, the people paying the bill are busy working, commuting, raising families, and trying to survive California’s cost of living.
—Matt Klink, Daily News, 14 May 2026
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
Carbajal locked his doors, screened customers and monitored ICE alerts during commuting hours.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
Colorado Democrats and election officials from across the political spectrum have told Polis that commuting Peters' sentence would amount to a capitulation to Trump.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 15 May 2026
Wieder is currently commuting between Vienna, Munich, Los Angeles, his home in Italy, and a new base in Las Vegas.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Too big for easy commuting or campus-schlepping, the 17-incher was always meant to be a couch-surfing machine or a laptop that would mostly stay put, for folks with aging eyes who still wanted something nominally mobile, and not a desktop or an AIO PC.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
South County families know the burden of commuting, housing costs, work schedules, and family obligations.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Two of the crankiest cultures in the world coming together in a commuting catastrophe.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The district, like others within easy commuting range of midtown Manhattan, has changed dramatically in recent years with many younger and more progressive voters moving into the neighborhoods like central Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Although such people live within commuting distance of Chicago and were encouraged to work remotely, some might relocate to less costly rural housing, easing housing shortages and lowering prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Some are seeking jobs within a tighter geographic radius to cut commuting costs permanently.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, the people paying the bill are busy working, commuting, raising families, and trying to survive California’s cost of living.
—Matt Klink, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Verb
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
Carbajal locked his doors, screened customers and monitored ICE alerts during commuting hours.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
Colorado Democrats and election officials from across the political spectrum have told Polis that commuting Peters' sentence would amount to a capitulation to Trump.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 15 May 2026
Wieder is currently commuting between Vienna, Munich, Los Angeles, his home in Italy, and a new base in Las Vegas.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
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On May 21, after Polis issued the commutation, her legal team renewed the challenge with the state Supreme Court.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The Tribune has reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Still, analysts say the sector is expanding quickly as governments introduce cleaner transport policies and startups develop business models tailored to local markets, including battery-swapping systems that reduce charging times and upfront vehicle costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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And travelers — especially younger ones — are quietly walking away from both, swapping their own homes with strangers instead of paying nightly rates that rival a mortgage payment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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She was later sentenced to 55 years in prison with the possibility of parole for kidnapping and first-degree murder.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Sentence commutation Over the strenuous objection of fellow Democrats and many Republicans — including Peters’ prosecutor and a majority of Colorado’s election clerks — Polis commuted her sentence, clearing the way for Peters’ parole on June 1 after less than two years in prison.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Despite the current ceasefire starting a month and a half ago, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging attacks during that time.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by Fox 13 Seattle showed men ducking behind vehicles and exchanging gunfire in the street as bullets ripped through the neighborhood.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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At 25 years old, the whisky’s youthful vibrancy deepens, trading sharp green notes for profound, mellow complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Thomas and Immenschuh believe in continuously switching up the merchandise so returning customers always have something new to find and to attract new shoppers.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Lower-wage workers still see the biggest gains with switching jobs, even though pay increases for Gen Z hoppers have declined by 20% since Q1 2022.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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