as in crossed
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 traversed
Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
These cells already had complex interiors, with internal protein trackways traversed by motor proteins that move cargo within the cell.
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ArsTechnica,
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.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
The narrow-gauge train track, which was originally laid between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugar cane to the mill, is now traversed by modern passenger cars that offer visitors the chance to circumnavigate the island while learning about its history and culture.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Despite his complicated feelings about the reservoir itself, his favorite cottonwood in the hundreds of miles of canyons he’s traversed is on the main body of water, near a kink in the canyon known as the Rincón.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
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Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
These cells already had complex interiors, with internal protein trackways traversed by motor proteins that move cargo within the cell.
—
ArsTechnica,
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
The narrow-gauge train track, which was originally laid between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugar cane to the mill, is now traversed by modern passenger cars that offer visitors the chance to circumnavigate the island while learning about its history and culture.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Despite his complicated feelings about the reservoir itself, his favorite cottonwood in the hundreds of miles of canyons he’s traversed is on the main body of water, near a kink in the canyon known as the Rincón.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversed
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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The result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
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The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
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Across his forty-year career, Holmes has navigated seismic shifts in technology, global markets, and workplace dynamics.
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The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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Researchers tracked nearly 1 million students who enrolled in 86 public colleges in Texas, starting in the 2008-09 academic year.
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Ships tracked making the crossing along the coast of Oman included a mix of cargo vessels and tankers, many bound for Oman's Shinos port, while others were broadcasting destinations including Singapore, India and Malaysia.
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“Traversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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