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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
James Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Room and board do add to the cost, but most New Jersey students live within commuting distance of at least one of New Jersey’s 11 public four-year colleges.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
When the pandemic hit and the commuting use case vanished, the grand vision unraveled almost instantly.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Please take caution when travelling or commuting.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s likely driven by demand from higher-income buyers seeking more space and relative value in suburban areas, while staying within commuting distance of major job centers, the analysis suggests.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
For the remainder of the week, the moveable barrier would be pushed to the side, enabling the shoulder to be used as a vehicle breakdown and emergency lane during heavy commuting hours.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
But after six months of uptown-downtown commuting, the couple moved uptown to be closer to the kids.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Marius is anchored in business commuting, while Unica hired former Acne Studios and Toteme designer Như Dương to create a more elevated line that has earned accolades online and off.
—Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Residents enjoy the blend of New England charm and modern convenience — local farms and seasonal festivals give the town character, while easy access to Routes 9, 20, 495, and the Mass Pike make commuting to Worcester, Boston, and beyond simple.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The arrests happened as some of these immigrants were working or commuting to and from their jobs.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the bridge replacement project begins in June, drivers will be unable to access northbound I-65 from Interstate 264, while motorists commuting from downtown can't use I-65 to reach the Watterson Expressway.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
The shift from a remote environment to commuting and working onsite requires a reevaluation of your daily schedule.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Wear it alone with your nighttime outfits or throw it into a larger travel bag while commuting to keep your essentials secure.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
The cost of commuting on a motorcycle is typically much less than in a car.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Their ideal use case would be people watching content on their phones while commuting to work.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
EVs give our Orlando-area families and businesses more control over their energy future, especially in a region where commuting and tourism traffic make fuel costs a major household expense.
—James Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Room and board do add to the cost, but most New Jersey students live within commuting distance of at least one of New Jersey’s 11 public four-year colleges.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
When the pandemic hit and the commuting use case vanished, the grand vision unraveled almost instantly.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Please take caution when travelling or commuting.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s likely driven by demand from higher-income buyers seeking more space and relative value in suburban areas, while staying within commuting distance of major job centers, the analysis suggests.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
For the remainder of the week, the moveable barrier would be pushed to the side, enabling the shoulder to be used as a vehicle breakdown and emergency lane during heavy commuting hours.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
But after six months of uptown-downtown commuting, the couple moved uptown to be closer to the kids.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Marius is anchored in business commuting, while Unica hired former Acne Studios and Toteme designer Như Dương to create a more elevated line that has earned accolades online and off.
—Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Second Amendment advocates say city-by-city ordinances would be cumbersome for permit holders commuting daily between jurisdictions.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Residents enjoy the blend of New England charm and modern convenience — local farms and seasonal festivals give the town character, while easy access to Routes 9, 20, 495, and the Mass Pike make commuting to Worcester, Boston, and beyond simple.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The arrests happened as some of these immigrants were working or commuting to and from their jobs.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the bridge replacement project begins in June, drivers will be unable to access northbound I-65 from Interstate 264, while motorists commuting from downtown can't use I-65 to reach the Watterson Expressway.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
The shift from a remote environment to commuting and working onsite requires a reevaluation of your daily schedule.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Wear it alone with your nighttime outfits or throw it into a larger travel bag while commuting to keep your essentials secure.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
The cost of commuting on a motorcycle is typically much less than in a car.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Their ideal use case would be people watching content on their phones while commuting to work.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
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If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Chenille Knit Throw Blanket One of the easiest ways to transition home decor for the upcoming season is by swapping out smaller accent pieces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsom granted a commutation to Arthur Battle, convicted of murder for a 2006 contract killing.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carter then walked toward the Cowboys’ huddle, leading to the two exchanging words and Carter spitting on Prescott.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Johnson County district attorney has found that a Shawnee police officer was justified to use deadly force in exchanging gunfire with a 19-year-old the officer was trying to take into custody earlier this year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was sentenced to life in prison at Bouwer Penitentiary, with parole eligibility after 35 years.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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His sentence was commuted to a year by the king and he was released on parole after six months in detention.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This has forced Russia to lean heavily on China specifically in order to prop up its wartime economy and most importantly, continue trading its most important commodity crude oil.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Loosely cover the jar and keep it in the fridge for up to a week, changing the water every day or two.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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The value is not in substituting one expert for another, or in outsourcing fully to the machine, or indeed in presuming the human expertise will always be superior, but in leveraging human and rapidly-evolving machine capabilities to achieve best results.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hybrid vehicles run on an electric motor before switching to a gasoline engine when the electric motor charge runs out.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Rotwood’s help comes with a price, leading to Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers) switching bodies.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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