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
Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Food, natural resources, jobs, ideas, and people all traversed a border that was barely monitored for large stretches.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
That would translate in an inflow of more than $1 million over a week as a result of the increase in traverses.
—Leen Al-Rashdan, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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Verb
The 20-minute ride with Balloons Over Rum flies high above terrain once traversed by Bedouins and used as a backdrop for films like The Martian.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Food, natural resources, jobs, ideas, and people all traversed a border that was barely monitored for large stretches.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Characters in Gravity’s Rainbow traverse The Zone with instant death hovering overhead; a paranoia known to the civilians of Gaza.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
That would translate in an inflow of more than $1 million over a week as a result of the increase in traverses.
—Leen Al-Rashdan, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
Verb
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When people are crossing the river Evros, trying to reach Greece from Turkey, many of them are harassed by Greek or EU forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 New York City Marathon results are in, with winners from the men’s and women’s races crossing the finish line before noon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That line—now the opening line of the novel—revealed that this time travel story would be about how to begin again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Experiential gifts can range from inexpensive local activities to more elaborate travel, fitting any budget.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Continuous five-hour round-trip treks to the San Francisco International Airport to greet arriving art curators and critics ensued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Atlanta native has announced more shows as part of the global trek, along with plenty of coinciding Wunna Run Club 5K race events to accompany tour dates.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was appointed interim commissioner in August following the retirement of former Commissioner Alan McClain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Invest in natural language query tools with visual explanations (graph traversal, source citations).—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a few minutes Matty walked in and sat across from me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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