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verb

present tense third-person singular of traverse
as in crosses
to make one's way through, across, or over the spider traversed the wall from end to end

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noun

plural of traverse
as in travels

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Recent Examples of traverses
Verb
The Art Loeb Trail traverses a few significant peaks and balds over the 6,000-foot mark and should not be overlooked. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 On July 6, the route traverses Tilden Regional Park and Briones Regional Park before finishing at Heather Farm Park. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 His voyage is detailed by Homer in the Odyssey, a chronicle of the maritime obstacle course that Odysseus traverses in order to get home to Ithaca. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Here, the Road Runner Express coaster traverses 679 feet of track through desert trails. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations. — Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
  1. crosses
  2. travels
  3. follows
  4. treks
  5. navigates
  6. trips
  7. walks
  8. expeditions
Verb
  • What’s more, Hailey Bieber often re-wears them, while Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Obama, and Taylor Swift prove that the style seamlessly crosses generational lines.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Sonoma Creek crosses the property, which also includes a two-bedroom cottage, a garage, and a tower with a studio and gym.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 7 July 2026
Definition of crosses
Noun
  • One of the monarch’s nicknames for his wife is unexpected—and likely derived from his travels abroad.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The outlet also highlights travelers’ reasoning behind specifically selecting window seats for their travels, including motion sickness, fear of flying or to keep children occupied.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of follows
Noun
  • More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.
    — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • For mid-range treks of two to four weeks, typical trail food works, though the downsides show up toward the end.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of treks
Verb
  • This production, by the National Asian American Theatre Company, navigates the antagonisms and the alliances with precision and economy; it is led by Jon Norman Schneider’s quietly stirring Henry and Teresa Avia Lim’s wily Queen Margaret.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • The ruling forces Le Pen’s National Rally to weigh her experience against rising protege Jordan Bardella as France’s largest far-right party navigates scrutiny over misuse of European Parliament funds.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of navigates
Noun
  • His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • Expecting plenty of goals and a potential draw between Norway and England, Drew Dinsick walks Trysta Krick through his betting approach for one of the World Cup's most anticipated quarterfinal matchups.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Yanez, meanwhile, walks away with the biggest scalp of his career and real momentum after a lost 2025.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of walks
Noun
  • Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • It was used in several other expeditions in the 1930s and on various rescue missions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of expeditions

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