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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The defense also highlighted the treatment of the Lachman fire scene, an area Haney said was never treated as a crime scene and was left unsecured for 12 days, when firefighters, emergency personnel, hikers, animals and vehicles all traversed the burn area.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Around dusk, the two climbers attached mechanical ascenders to it and, hanging upside down like tree sloths, made the long, slow traverse to my platform.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
High-traction lug outsoles effortlessly traverse muddy terrain, too.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The defense also highlighted the treatment of the Lachman fire scene, an area Haney said was never treated as a crime scene and was left unsecured for 12 days, when firefighters, emergency personnel, hikers, animals and vehicles all traversed the burn area.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Noun
Logan told Outside that the River Trail closure could put hikers descending the South Kaibab in a dangerous situation, requiring them to either hike back up the steeper South Kaibab trail or embark on a lengthy traverse to reach the Bright Angel trail.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Around dusk, the two climbers attached mechanical ascenders to it and, hanging upside down like tree sloths, made the long, slow traverse to my platform.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Only two umpires will be present for the start of the Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres game at Globe Life Field because of weather and travel issues in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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While refunds were offered, many were left scrambling after booking travel.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Last year, Atlanta native Natalia Gonzalez wanted to find a community of creatives who were interested in navigating the Wild West of using artificial intelligence in their art.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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On Saturday afternoon, thousands of Brazil fans, clad in highlighter yellow jerseys, made the trek to New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) to watch their team play Morocco in its first game of this World Cup.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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In May, the singer announced plans to embark on Oliver Tree World’s First World Tour; the South American leg of the trek began May 30 in Mexico and concluded with Tree’s final concert, a June 6 show in Sao Paolo.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Verb
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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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
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Rolling alone failed in narrow folds, but combining vertical floating with horizontal swimming allowed successful traversal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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To get into 1970s Moscow spy mode as Twila, Richardson joined forces on a thrifting expedition with costume designer Anastasia Magoutas.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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While the expedition leader has a plan A itinerary, the schedule is entirely determined by weather and sea conditions, which means the team may make changes on the fly—no two Svalbard Explorer itineraries will be identical.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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