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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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Each state that Route 66 traverses gets its own illuminating chapter.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, Thomaz had to traverse the dense woods with few supplies, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Each state that Route 66 traverses gets its own illuminating chapter.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
Verb
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No one, not even animals, were allowed to cross on foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Or check out some of Quince’s other popular travel tote bag styles below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Expedia Group supports travel discovery and booking.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Disney+ series adapted from Rick Riordan's bestselling book series, Walker Scobell plays the titular character, a demigod navigating the dangerous world of gods and monsters.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs just navigated an entire season without a secondary option.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the gorillas move across a wide area, the trek is unpredictable in length and terrain.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our job is to find the right level that's fair, that creates the right type of precedent that people can follow after.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bryant went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line over the final two minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the Hurricane at arm's length and walk away with a tough 79-71 victory at Hornet Arena.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, Victor and the Creature wind up in the Arctic Circle, where a Danish ship is stuck in the ice on an expedition.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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