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
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In September, Serve Robotics launched delivery service from over 100 restaurants with dozens of robots traversing 14 Chicago neighborhoods on the North and West sides in collaboration with Uber Eats.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The work is a stone arch that, rather than traversing a stream from one bank to another, stands in the water lengthwise, aligned with the rushing current, evoking a leaping salmon.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In September, Serve Robotics launched delivery service from over 100 restaurants with dozens of robots traversing 14 Chicago neighborhoods on the North and West sides in collaboration with Uber Eats.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Each state that Route 66 traverses gets its own illuminating chapter.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
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As for the Dow, the blue-chip index traded in the 900s when Silverblatt began his career, and crossed 50,000 points one week after his retirement.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Being cross with a fish interferes with my zen.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every travel insurance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel insurance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Family Justice Center brings law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates and service providers under one roof, an approach county officials say is meant to streamline services and reduce the number of offices survivors must navigate to get help.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is the full context for why, despite the slings and arrows of critics, Isom deserves credit for navigating a uniquely challenging situation with aplomb.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Because visiting the ice caves requires a trek across miles of ice, conditions have to meet minimum safety thresholds, according to an Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Facebook post.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Aaron Zettler-Mann, executive director of South Yuba River Citizens League, explained that flows on the lower Yuba River briefly fell following the rupture, stranding young salmon in the rocks along the shore.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Mutschler led the Hawks with 21, followed by Sebastian Brown with 11 and Samuel Light with 10, including making three from beyond the arc.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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New features include psychic abilities for operating mechanisms and manipulating her powerful beam cannon, and the Vi-O-La Motorcycle for fast traversal across the game's expansive zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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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
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Getting down to the beach also requires walking off-piste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Greene said authorities were notified about the avalanche by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was leading the expedition, and the skiers' emergency beacons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a press conference on Wednesday that officials are reviewing the company’s decision to approve the expedition after forecasts warned of extreme conditions.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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