as in crossing
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 traversing
That same sense of gravity is felt by golfers traversing the dynamic dunes.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sure, there were attacks and counterattacks and waves of soldiers traversing across No Man’s Land.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Hurricane Milton, for example, had an intensification rate of 90 mph in 24 hours while traversing the Gulf’s ultra-warm waters last year, and Erin ranks in the upper echelon of historical Atlantic basin storms as well.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The journey runs the entire length of Australia from south to north, covering 1,851 miles and traversing dramatic gorges and curious rock formations of the ancient mountains of the Flinders Ranges.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Several agencies have searched for Decker for nearly three months, traversing dense wilderness throughout the Pacific Northwest.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The vehicle, which is finished in satin Astral Drift, also features redesigned front and rear bumpers with integrated tow hooks and skid plates to protect its underbody while traversing rough roads.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Yankovic is currently embarking on his 67-city Bigger & Weirder Tour — the largest of his career — traversing the country with enough instruments, intricate choreography, and wardrobe changes to make any pop star feel inadequate.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sure, there were attacks and counterattacks and waves of soldiers traversing across No Man’s Land.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Hurricane Milton, for example, had an intensification rate of 90 mph in 24 hours while traversing the Gulf’s ultra-warm waters last year, and Erin ranks in the upper echelon of historical Atlantic basin storms as well.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The journey runs the entire length of Australia from south to north, covering 1,851 miles and traversing dramatic gorges and curious rock formations of the ancient mountains of the Flinders Ranges.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Several agencies have searched for Decker for nearly three months, traversing dense wilderness throughout the Pacific Northwest.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The vehicle, which is finished in satin Astral Drift, also features redesigned front and rear bumpers with integrated tow hooks and skid plates to protect its underbody while traversing rough roads.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Yankovic is currently embarking on his 67-city Bigger & Weirder Tour — the largest of his career — traversing the country with enough instruments, intricate choreography, and wardrobe changes to make any pop star feel inadequate.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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However, doing so is not straightforward, with AI crossing many technology and security domains from data governance to identity and access management.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Muscles crossing multiple joints such as the hamstrings appear especially vulnerable to variations in playing surfaces, given their central role in sprinting and cutting.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The same principle holds true in the battlefield of business—particularly for organizations on the cusp of rapid growth or navigating significant transformation.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most of the city's 2 million population has been displaced multiple times in the past 22 months, following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 people—most of them civilians—and saw 250 people taken hostage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacists in the state may administer vaccines either under the direct authorization of a medical provider or by following the Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s statewide pharmacy protocols, which are usually made in accordance with ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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An example is Pure Storage with their recent report issued this month covering February 2024 through February 2025.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jac’s professional career started at ESPN, covering the NFL and contributing to Sunday NFL Countdown.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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