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verb

trə-ˈvərs How to pronounce traverse (audio)
Definition of traversenext
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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noun

as in travel

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Recent Examples of traverse
Verb
But traffic through the key trade route remains a trickle of the 130-140 vessels that typically traversed during peacetime. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 Paul Anthony Kelly looks comfortable traversing both fantasies. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
The painting shows one such traverse, the bargees poling the barge across the river. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 His 12-year-old son Fitz — named after the traverse of Patagonia’s Fitz Roy mountain, which Caldwell and Honnold became the first to climb in 2014, just a few months after Fitz’s birth — has embraced competitive skiing in the wake of the family’s recent move to Lake Tahoe. — Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
  1. cross
  2. travel
  3. navigate
  4. trek
  5. follow
  6. traversal
  7. walk
  8. expedition
Verb
  • An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Noun
  • Situate yourself in one of the best Airbnbs in Morocco fot an immersive travel experience and a taste of local life (plenty of mint tea included).
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The findings are backed up by a recent survey from travel insurance comparison site Quotezone.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • The groundswell of support has been echoed by women across the nation who have seen some of their own experiences reflected in Clancy’s descriptions of her postpartum mental health struggles and difficulty navigating the system to get help.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The second was a plus-maze task in which the mouse learns to navigate its way to a reward.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigate
Noun
  • The trek was so successful that the first cut of the documentary, which was long in the works, was reportedly more than four hours long.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bonnie Tyler is making her final trek home more than a month after the singer died at 75.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The group’s work with firefighters began following a 2017 blaze that destroyed thousands of homes in California’s wine country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of follow
Noun
  • Logan is heavier, angrier, and far more comfortable getting his hands dirty, requiring the team to rethink everything from combat and traversal to the emotional story underneath all that Adamantium.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Alexander Benitez, Head of Studio at Windup Games, actually credited Skate (yes, the skateboarding game) as an inspiration for the creative traversal.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Definition of traversal
Verb
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • The recommendation comes as Greenland continues to attract both expedition vessels and larger passenger ships during the summer cruise season, according to Cruise Industry News.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There are dozens of ships, operators and itineraries, from small, adventurous expedition vessels to larger ships offering comfort and luxury.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of expedition

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