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 production’s adventurousness, traversing every corner of Brad Bentz’s scenic design, can have a diffuse effect. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The starry event has traversed the globe from New York City to London to Paris to LA and with each location the celebration of fashion, celebrity, and performance has reached new heights. — Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between an area known as high camp around 17,200 feet and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between the high camp and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park. — Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for traverse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse

Verb

More importantly, bonds are also almost certainly bigger than the traditional banking system—and probably crossed that mark sometime in the past decade, for the first time since both were invented a millennium ago.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The last milestone left for the Marvel-Sony tentpole is to become the first movie to cross $1 billion at the domestic box office alone.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross

Noun

This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

Barra has since navigated a global pandemic, tariffs and supply-chain chaos, and the rise of AI as an unstoppable and industry-shaking force.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
But now these same firms have to navigate maintaining ties with the president while placating Democrats who could very well control both houses of Congress next year.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigate

Noun

This past August, the singer warmed up for the trek with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The show explores the rich frontiers of canon, creating narrative threads to expand and accentuate the people, planets, and purpose of the Star trek universe.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of trek

Verb

Swift is expected to follow in early November as its orbit steadily sinks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The decision not to show Meadows’ death follows a public plea from his mother, Angela Meadows, who asked Discovery not to broadcast footage of her son’s fatal accident.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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

The walking path leads past the animals to the property’s three cabins, giving larger groups the option to stay close while still having their own space.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Some of my earliest memories are walking down the aerobridge with mum and getting to visit the flight deck.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

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