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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
Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Snap up the AirPod Max 2 headphones, which have powerful noise cancellation and are super comfy to wear while traveling, commuting, or working out.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
At this World Cup, Team Melli has been subjected to shifting travel restrictions and uncertainty unlike the other 47 teams, spending the tournament commuting between Southern California and its base in Tijuana.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
No bulky bottles or spills, portable liquid mouthwash sticks are great for travel and commuting.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Perfect for everyday wear, the Cloudnova 2 is one of On’s best sneakers for travel or commuting.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Super commuting is growing in Northern California Sartain continued talking to Dave over the phone on the road about why there are super commuters.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Companies can offer several kinds of FSAs, including for qualifying healthcare, dependent care and commuting expenses.
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Annie Nova,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Good for commuting, easy to slip into and out of.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Along the way, Sinclaire began posting about the daily routines of running a mommune on Instagram — commuting to school together, having dinner as a family of five, and having alone time while Gonzalez looked after her kids.
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Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
Videos showed people commuting as usual.
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Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
And Wednesday commuting traffic isn’t easy to begin with in South Florida.
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Howard Cohen
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
His administration set up a public-facing dashboard tracking how much carbon dioxide commuting state workers were not adding to the atmosphere by working from home.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Because of travel restrictions, the Iranian team has been based in Tijuana, Mexico – a stone’s throw from the US border – throughout the tournament and is commuting to the United States for games, drawing complaints from Iran’s coach and players.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Some prioritize off-road capability, others focus on commuting efficiency, while a growing number of riders are looking for something different altogether—a bike with personality.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
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Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Of course, it’s not built to do six hours straight on the open road, but for short city commuting?
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Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Snap up the AirPod Max 2 headphones, which have powerful noise cancellation and are super comfy to wear while traveling, commuting, or working out.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
At this World Cup, Team Melli has been subjected to shifting travel restrictions and uncertainty unlike the other 47 teams, spending the tournament commuting between Southern California and its base in Tijuana.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
No bulky bottles or spills, portable liquid mouthwash sticks are great for travel and commuting.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Perfect for everyday wear, the Cloudnova 2 is one of On’s best sneakers for travel or commuting.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Super commuting is growing in Northern California Sartain continued talking to Dave over the phone on the road about why there are super commuters.
—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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
Verb
Strong performance across both measures suggests expats are likely to benefit from a secure and socially accessible environment, whether commuting, accessing local services, or building new social connections.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Along the way, Sinclaire began posting about the daily routines of running a mommune on Instagram — commuting to school together, having dinner as a family of five, and having alone time while Gonzalez looked after her kids.
—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
Videos showed people commuting as usual.
—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
And Wednesday commuting traffic isn’t easy to begin with in South Florida.
—
Howard Cohen
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
His administration set up a public-facing dashboard tracking how much carbon dioxide commuting state workers were not adding to the atmosphere by working from home.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Because of travel restrictions, the Iranian team has been based in Tijuana, Mexico – a stone’s throw from the US border – throughout the tournament and is commuting to the United States for games, drawing complaints from Iran’s coach and players.
—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Some prioritize off-road capability, others focus on commuting efficiency, while a growing number of riders are looking for something different altogether—a bike with personality.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
Noun
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Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.
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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.
Verb
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Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.
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Its portfolio includes battery-electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell machines, along with battery-swapping and plug-in charging solutions.
Noun
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Simpson, rather than give probation, imposed a sentence of five years, but allowed Perez Garcia to become eligible for parole at any time.
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He was also wanted for violating either parole or probation, Krasner added.
Verb
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The Reynas and Berhalters, who grew up together and were in each other’s weddings, still might not be exchanging pleasantries or Christmas cards.
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The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
Verb
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Shares of SpaceX started trading June 12 and ended the day having raised $75 billion and making founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
Verb
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.
Verb
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Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.
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In the present day, when artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another.
Verb
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Taking them out of the equation and switching the play past them is the right approach.
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Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking.
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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