Thesaurus results for TRAVERSAL

traversal

noun

Definition of traversal

as in traverse

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Recent Examples of traversal Dragon Mounts, Mechs, and Base Building The traversal and progression systems go well beyond standard open-world fare. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 For the first few hours, the gatekeeping of these features leaves Hornet feeling dramatically underpowered in both a fight and basic traversal. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 Wall Crawl A bit of classic Spider-man traversal mixed with some classic Magic flavor, Wall Crawl shows no wall is a match for the web-slinger from NYC. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 How to make humanoids do versatile parkour jumping, clapping dance, cliff traversal, and box pick-and-move with a unified RL framework? — IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for traversal

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Noun

Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between an area known as high camp around 17,200 feet and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between the high camp and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.

— Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of traverse

Noun

Another issue is the characterization of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program, which the White House cited in justifying the travel restrictions.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Four competing World Cup nations — Iran, Haiti, Senegal and Ivory Coast — are under travel bans, meaning fans were limited in their travel.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of travel

Noun

He's since been hard at work liaising with DEB initiative leadership to test software updates and troubleshoot other issues, while also travelling to Mexico to help train student members of the team ahead of their expedition to Spain.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2026
In 1843, English botanist Joseph Hooker returned from Antarctica with samples and illustrations of plants from his expedition.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026

Definition of expedition

Noun

Tampa, New York and Philadelphia will host Phil Parkinson’s side, who flew across the Atlantic on Wednesday for a trip featuring a trio of friendlies against Premier League opposition — Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Even if the oil is placed on smaller tankers, heading through the Mediterranean and around Africa makes a typical four-week trip into an eight-week one.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

The Odyssey, of course, follows Greek King of Ithaca Odysseus’ perilous, decades-long trek home to Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and their son, Prince Telemachus (Tom Holland) follow his army’s victory during the Trojan War.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In early June, Shields, his wife and kids, ages 4 and 7, made the trek back to Yosemite, staying outside the park at Tenaya at Yosemite in Fish Camp.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of trek

Noun

Writers, directors and producers will address the long march from debut to sophomore effort, spanning development, casting, finance, sales and distribution.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026
There, the championship runs continued, with Tanter in a front-row seat to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's march to three consecutive titles from 2000-2002.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Definition of march

Noun

La Concha, part of the Sierra Blanca range, is popular among those after a challenge, but bear in mind that the hike from Marbella takes around six hours.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
People come to Colorado to ski, hike, and bike in the mountains.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of hike

Noun

Plus, the police are looking for a tramp (David Wilmot) who lives in the forest nearby, and may know something about what happened to her.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
More than half a century into his imposingly prolific, restlessly searching career as a songwriter, Springsteen has fulfilled the prophecy he was born into as a young tramp.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

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