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
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Features footage the director shot over 20 years, traversing all of his past films in an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoqiao.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour plays on Utah’s ski notoriety by leading riders on an epic one-day traverse of the Wasatch Mountains stopping at six legendary Utah resorts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
This status as a linchpin isn’t just due to total supply, as other notable producers of uranium in Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan, must traverse through Kazakhstan to export their uranium.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Features footage the director shot over 20 years, traversing all of his past films in an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoqiao.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Noun
For food and wine lovers To book: Tauck, Uniworld, Riverside
Just about every European river cruise traverses at least one famous wine-making region.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour plays on Utah’s ski notoriety by leading riders on an epic one-day traverse of the Wasatch Mountains stopping at six legendary Utah resorts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
Verb
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Thousands of tons of food and other vital supplies are waiting near crossing points into Gaza but until it can be safely distributed, around a quarter of the population remains at risk of famine, Renard said.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Five runs had crossed the plate before the Royals defense escaped the top of the first inning.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
Noun
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While Americans are cutting back on travel overall, many are simply shifting their plans rather than canceling them outright.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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Each season Staudinger talks to WWD about the inspirations for her seasonal collections, citing global travels, hobbies and sheer love of fashion.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Reinke, a three-star recruit at wide receiver, is navigating that process while also trying to be the ace for the North Stars.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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His story reminds us that staying true to yourself, your beliefs and convictions required the courage to embrace risk, navigate resistance, and stay committed to a purpose that serves the greater good.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The quest to see this prehistoric art involves an extraordinary adventure: a trek of about 75 miles across the craggy plateau where there is nothing but nature.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The pic follows crusty Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), who decides to take on the town’s mayor, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Watch Final Destination on Max Final Destination 2 Picking up a year after the first movie, Final Destination 2 follows Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook), who, while driving on the highway with her friends, suddenly has a premonition of a massive pile-up killing her and dozens of others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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And there are a lot of such swings in this game: Doom has a wide array of gameplay moments, including quieter sessions of traversal and menu navigation between bouts of frenetic combat.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Trying to improve the frame rate by flipping on any kind of frame generation resulted in awful visual artifacts, especially during fast traversal or combat.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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About four blocks away, Rivera, 30, was walking down Normandie Avenue.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The Knights walked five, hit a pair of batters and committed two infield errors.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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McKellar was believed to have gone on a solo boating expedition in Lake Macquarie and was last seen at a residence at about 8.30 a.m., according to 2023 reporting from 9 News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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