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
This technique, sometimes called ski cutting, involves traversing across a slope to try and get unstable snow to slide down.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
From January through March 2025, the number of people traversing the gap had plummeted by 98 percent.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of wearing your big sun hat while traversing the terminals or being forced to juggle it alongside your personal item and carry-on suitcase.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, traversing the southeast United States has presented unique challenges, and pounding pavement day after day has been brutal.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
The massive International Sportsmen’s Expo returns to the Colorado Convention Center this weekend for all things hunting, fishing and traversing the land.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
From January through March 2025, the number of people traversing the gap had plummeted by 98 percent.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of wearing your big sun hat while traversing the terminals or being forced to juggle it alongside your personal item and carry-on suitcase.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, traversing the southeast United States has presented unique challenges, and pounding pavement day after day has been brutal.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
The massive International Sportsmen’s Expo returns to the Colorado Convention Center this weekend for all things hunting, fishing and traversing the land.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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His physical traits make life difficult for crossing receivers and tight ends in the pass game, while his instincts lead to massive collisions in the run game that led to him missing just two tackles all season (both in the team’s Cotton Bowl playoff loss to Miami at AT&T Stadium).—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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That benefit is key considering passenger vehicles crossing the border between Tijuana and San Diego faced average wait times of one-and-a-half to two hours, according to a 2022 report from officials.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how market watchers are navigating it Energy markets have been rocked by volatility in recent days, as investors weigh a violent crackdown on civil unrest in oil-rich Iran — and the response from Washington.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Charles plays the titular physician navigating small town life.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Congressional hearings about the Abbey Gate attack began in March 2023, following initial investigations by the Department of Defense in late 2021.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland was arrested following an alleged altercation with a rideshare driver.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vandenberg, 49, was planning on traveling from El Paso to San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks at a June 14 protest, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators released security camera footage from the surrounding area showing a man walking before Hunter's death.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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First District Legislator Manny Abarca is sponsoring a piece of legislation calling for law enforcement officers in Jackson County — including federal immigration officers — to be prohibited from covering their faces or badges while on the job.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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