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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Expansion should be similarly thoughtful about the routes textile waste traverses, Foster said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
To sever ties with her homeland once and for all, Mar must traverse Malta to claim her inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
During the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the 41-year-old ski legend lost control over the opening traverse after cutting the line too tight.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Expansion should be similarly thoughtful about the routes textile waste traverses, Foster said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
Verb
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Ott crossed his arms, holding them against his chest, watching Game 1 of this Western Conference playoff first-round series unfold.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The robot smashed the course in Beijing's E-Town economic and technological development zone on Sunday, April 19, crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dressing for movement and comfort Air travel demands flexibility; rigid clothing doesn’t pair well with hours of sitting, walking through terminals, or random temperature swings.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to use a handy smartphone astronomy app to help point the way if you're not used to navigating the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This tracking tag is waterproof and dust-tight to ensure no damage is done, regardless of where your dog treks.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don't Miss On select days, a park guide leads intermediate-level off-trail treks.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Of course, no rotation shuffling is imminent with Rodón expected to make at least three rehab starts and Cole moving at a slower pace following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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And followed that up with the three consecutive home runs in the second inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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After stabbing Smith, the woman walked east on Eastern Parkway to the Sutter Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lambert finished with a two-hitter, striking out eight, walking three and hitting one batter.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Previous seasons of The Terror focused on (first) a British naval expedition stuck in the ice while searching for the Northwest Passage and (second) haunting events in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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