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
The wolf — known as BEY03F — essentially traversed the Sierra Nevada in the span of three to four days, a feat Hunnicutt believes was made possible by a low snowpack this season.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ships flying the flags of Pakistan, India, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, China, Iraq, and now Malaysia have safely traversed the strait at some point since the war began.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a few ships with ties to China, Pakistan and India have traversed through after Iranian officials authorized vessels from non-hostile nations.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Her subsequent journey to the Pacific and back again traversed a vast and diverse landscape filled with Indigenous polities.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The astronauts -- Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen -- will spend more than a week flying around the moon, exploring depths of the cosmos that astronauts have not traversed in around five decades.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Boise State men’s basketball team has traversed the 2025-26 season without a true team leader, instead relying on individual nights of brilliance from one of several players to win games.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ships flying the flags of Pakistan, India, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, China, Iraq, and now Malaysia have safely traversed the strait at some point since the war began.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a few ships with ties to China, Pakistan and India have traversed through after Iranian officials authorized vessels from non-hostile nations.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Her subsequent journey to the Pacific and back again traversed a vast and diverse landscape filled with Indigenous polities.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The astronauts -- Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen -- will spend more than a week flying around the moon, exploring depths of the cosmos that astronauts have not traversed in around five decades.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Boise State men’s basketball team has traversed the 2025-26 season without a true team leader, instead relying on individual nights of brilliance from one of several players to win games.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversed
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those words will resonate deeply with anyone who has navigated the dual weight of mourning a spouse while showing up, every single day, for children who need you.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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As a cybersecurity reporter at ProPublica, much of my work over the past two years has focused on how the federal government and its IT contractors, like Microsoft, have navigated major technological transitions.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many evangelicals of Hatmaker’s generation have travelled the same path of pointed questioning—not just about specific verses or churches but about their whole cultural milieu.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The viaducts that constitute the freeway, one of the most traveled in the Bay Area, are 71 years old and carry thousands of vehicles daily.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The killing is Kansas City’s 30th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The now desperate Sun Gym gang had tracked down their former captive.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Traversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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