Thesaurus results for TRAVERSE

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verb

trə-ˈvərs

Definition of traverse

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over the spider traversed the wall from end to end

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Recent Examples of traverse

Verb

The rest of the bill features a wide-ranging list of artists traversing country, rock, hip-hop, electronic and more. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026 The candidates in the New York governor's race traversed the state on Sunday, looking to score late points with voters ahead of Tuesday's election. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Noun

From Louisiana, a Starship could reach a polar orbit with only a short traverse over Mexico nearly 1,000 miles downrange. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Over the past half century, the lands that the monarchs traverse have become more hostile to them, a result of development and herbicides, global warming and organized crime, all of which have put the future of that migration in doubt. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for traverse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse

Verb

The cruise ship Odyssey has been at sea for two years and still has a year to go to complete the globe-crossing journey.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cross

Verb

Outside of naval special warfare, women have successfully navigated other rigorous special operation training pipelines.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
But the most rewarding meals tend to come together when those of us not fluent in the cuisine ask for help (sometimes lots of it) to navigate ideal dish pairings and employ vital condiments.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of navigate

Noun

In a nice touch, a pocket sliding door offers a direct entrance to the bathroom, effectively creating an en-suite and making any nighttime bathroom breaks less of a trek.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
The co-headlining tour has been a cash cow thus far, as the run was the highest-grossing and best-selling trek of September.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of trek

Verb

Edwards scored on a 2-yard TD run and a two-point conversion followed.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Ballard, 57, of Mill Valley, will serve alongside eight other commissioners tasked with designating state historical landmarks and preserving the state’s cultural heritage, following the appointment made Friday evening.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of follow

Noun

For a studio that built its modern reputation on superb player traversal, grounding Wolverine in static, empty zones feels like a massive step backward.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
The mountains, castles, and ruins of Ashina enable a unique traversal system.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of traversal

Verb

When Burden was walked off the field during Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bears fans immediately took to social media looking for updates on his condition.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Having lost both his friend and his horn, Norden is in shock and sunk in grief, while the human visitors walk right past him, laughing and chattering away.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of walk

Noun

Our goal was to take it easy during the daylight hours with a gentle hike or two, and store up our energy for a nocturnal expedition come sundown.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
How Eclipse Images Sparked a Scientific Partnership When Druckmüller developed the film from his 1999 eclipse expedition, the photographs didn’t do justice to the event’s eerie beauty.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of expedition

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