Thesaurus results for TRAVERSAL

traversal

noun

Definition of traversal

as in traverse

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Recent Examples of traversal Shackleton and his crew had intended to make the first complete traversal of Antarctica. — Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 At the shelter, players can also test their skills in training sessions that teach the finer points of weapons and traversal, preparing them for tougher challenges ahead. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for traversal

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Noun

Led by an expert mountain safety team, the pair practiced coiling rope, cutting steps in ice walls, learning a Tyrolean traverse.

— Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Maroon Peak, including the route from West Maroon Creek and the traverse from North Maroon Peak, is set to close for the entire day so emergency responders can work.

— Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The first round of the playoffs are played on-campus, meaning a trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, could be in the Broncos’ future.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Ministry heads to Australia for three Good Things Festival dates and a couple of others, while a European trek kicks off April 2 in Europe with Die Krupps — which remixed a couple of Hate To Go’s songs, opening.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trek

Noun

Unfortunately, other Raspberry Pi 5 configurations have also gotten more expensive — the 2GB version got a price hike last month.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
The Federal Reserve's September interest rate hike has only compounded the problem, resulting in higher borrowing costs for everything from credit cards to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hike

Noun

One of the tramps jumping off a freight car was the juvenile player, Frankie Darrow.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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