traversing

Definition of traversingnext
present participle of traverse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traversing Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 After recuperating from burns to his hands and face suffered in the crash, Morris went back to meet his wife in France, and eventually made their way in July back to Homewood, traversing the Atlantic this time by steamer. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Experts feared that Asian economies — which imported 90% of the oil traversing through the Strait of Hormuz before the war — could be devastated by a prolonged disruption to Gulf crude production. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 And Just Like That, including designer clothing, Manhattan-traversing stilettos, kitschy furniture, and memorabilia from Big’s death. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 Several of Scotland’s Great Trails—including the West Highland Way and Great Trossachs Path—pass through the park, traversing some of the country’s highest mountains and most awe-inspiring terrain. Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 There’s no shortage of cute sandals, but many of them lack the support necessary for walking long distances — whether running errands, walking your dog, or traversing cobblestone streets across the world. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The Iran war has led to a virtual stoppage in ships traversing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, constraining the flow of global energy supplies. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Imagine in the small areas of our nervous system, 84 billion cells, each connecting with thousands of others, some traversing these long areas across our brain, crossing over down to the spinal cord, and reaching its appropriate target. Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
Verb
  • Scabbing generally refers to crossing a picket line to work during a labor dispute.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • This part may hold cameras or other systems for controlling and navigating the aircraft.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Also starring a friend group navigating life in the Big Apple, NBC’s Friends premiered in September 1994 and ran for 10 seasons with a core cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Gloria said her ex-boyfriend had been following and harassing her.
    Paul LaRosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The Powerball jackpot has reset to $20 million, or $9 million in cash, ahead of the May 2 drawing following a $143 million win on Wednesday, April 29.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Residents of multiple countries, including the United States, are being monitored for hantavirus after traveling on the MV Hondius, an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship now tied to several cases of the virus.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, May 6, the daughter of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted walking in central London.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.
    Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026
  • Samantha Ketterer is a Houston Chronicle reporter covering higher education.
    Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026

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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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