Thesaurus results for TRAVERSING

traversing

verb

present participle of traverse

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 The property’s expert concierge is always a WhatsApp message away and can arrange a menu of experiences at the villas or nearby resort for you—or leave your schedule empty for hours spent by the pool and traversing nearby cliffs and beaches. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Individuals have been traversing the globe on their own as far back as travel records have been recorded. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 More crucially, it was used during a sequence set along an icy river while George Washington is traversing the uncharted Ohio Territory wilderness. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 From the Higgs to the Next Frontier The road to the FCC remains long, and Europe has been traversing it for years. — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 Spending a year in California versus a month traversing small town America is a big difference. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 That has led to a large proportion of parts and vehicles traversing borders before being assembled in one of the countries. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Flight tracking data shows the helicopter was at about 300 feet in the air when traversing the area. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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These temperature changes are the result of Pluto subtly heating up and cooling down as its elliptical orbit brings it slightly closer to the sun, crossing inside Neptune's orbit, and then moving farther away again.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026
In January, a 50-year-old man who has not been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office died at a hospital after being struck while crossing the road near 49th Street.

— Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of crossing

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But 12 minutes later, following a hand ball call against Sporting, Eduard Lowen put a go-ahead penalty kick into the right side of the net.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Officials finally directed her to a port facility that had been turned into an emergency morgue after countless bodies were unearthed from the rubble in the days following the earthquake.

— Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of following

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When not working, Carson enjoys playing chess, traveling, and cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut.

— The Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2026
Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of traveling

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All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
School boards and parents are also concerned about children walking to school in pitch-black conditions during winter mornings.

— Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of walking

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Weedy vines are the scourge of many shrub plantings, covering them with unwanted foliage that causes their decline.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In our newsroom this summer, 14 are engaged in a professional educational Sacbee course in journalism, working alongside our staff covering local news politics and sports; capturing visuals; and learning the ropes of audience engagement.

— Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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