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 interstellar object is currently traversing the solar system, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our cosmic neighborhood.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For astronauts belonging to the European Space Agency, traversing underground caves can be a helpful simulation for the challenges of space exploration.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Explore a Remote Island The truly adventurous will enjoy the excitement of traversing Cape Lookout National Seashore while driving a UTV.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
This toe squat helps loosen tendons that are wound tight from traversing uneven trails, hopping boulders, and breaking your previous record number of steps in a day.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Riding from Charlotte and traversing through the mountainous terrain of the western part of North Carolina, the gravity of it all wasn’t lost on Grant Williams.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
In Galaxy 2, Mario can hop on his trusty dinosaur steed and leverage Yoshi's unique abilities while traversing the inventive planetoid stages.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For astronauts belonging to the European Space Agency, traversing underground caves can be a helpful simulation for the challenges of space exploration.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Explore a Remote Island The truly adventurous will enjoy the excitement of traversing Cape Lookout National Seashore while driving a UTV.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
This toe squat helps loosen tendons that are wound tight from traversing uneven trails, hopping boulders, and breaking your previous record number of steps in a day.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Riding from Charlotte and traversing through the mountainous terrain of the western part of North Carolina, the gravity of it all wasn’t lost on Grant Williams.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
In Galaxy 2, Mario can hop on his trusty dinosaur steed and leverage Yoshi's unique abilities while traversing the inventive planetoid stages.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street in front of them.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Several factors can make the sun glare worse or more dangerous, including leftover moisture from storms or road treatments, steep hills and sharp turns, and obstacles such as wildlife crossing the highway, CDOT said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Springsteen has been open over the years about navigating depression, which began to get serious during his early 30s.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Set in the early 20th-century Pacific Northwest, the film stars Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a solitary railroad worker navigating profound personal loss as the American frontier expands around him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But that left him skating off the ice and holding his head, walking through the Capitals’ bench and down the tunnel toward the dressing room.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daily Fiction By Oyinkan Braithwaite The following is from Oyinkan Braithwaite's Cursed Daughters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd was initially against her daughter, Laura Dern, following in her footsteps and becoming an actress.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Former President Bill Clinton arrived at the New York City Marathon finish line Sunday with a bandage covering the tip of his nose.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Pentagon recently imposed the most stringent access restrictions of the term, requiring that all reporters covering the Defense Department in person sign a restrictive press policy prohibiting them from soliciting any information the department has not authorized for release.—
Scott Nover,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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