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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Recent Examples of traverses
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The june bug traverses the flagstones lit through the glass door.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Those residents might also like to see the name of Indian Creek, another rill which traverses the county, given a new designation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.
—Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The june bug traverses the flagstones lit through the glass door.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Those residents might also like to see the name of Indian Creek, another rill which traverses the county, given a new designation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.
—Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
Verb
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The film crosses sites where camps once stood, setting them against diaries, memoirs and letters by prisoners.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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If Taj Mahal crosses the line first, Brittany Russell will become the first female trainer to win the Preakness Stakes.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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The images—a blend of crowdsourced photos and places the couple discovered on their travels—have even won the approval of the director, who signed off on the use of his name.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Since the building’s reopening in 2018, the owners say thousands of guests have ended their travels with a meal in the diner.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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One of those treks, Clooney recalled, was to Paramount, for an unsuccessful bid for a part on Family Ties.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The prime locale on the Spanish-French border, less than an hour from gastronomic favorite San Sebastián, makes Biarritz the ideal gateway for hikes through the Pyrenees or longer treks like the coastal stretch of the Camino de Santiago.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob Tremblay), Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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With remarkable tenderness, Nunez navigates themes of aging, death and mental illness.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Fresh off the unbelievably successful Artemis II lunar flyby mission, NASA is gearing up for an ambitious slate of moon trips to establish a colony by 2036.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Jenin, West Bank — Ali al-Samoudi gingerly walks down the steps toward his home.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Junior right-hander Kaidence Rumachik went the distance, striking out nine and scattering seven hits and two walks to pick up the pitching win.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both digital and physical collectibles such as player jersey patches.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Traverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverses. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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