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 Now, agents are capable of performing sophisticated workflows and traversing multiple applications by leveraging a critical artifact of modern computing, the application programming interface (API). — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 With Menon positioned at the end of the Canadarm2 robotic arm and Adenot traversing by handrails to join him, the two Expedition 75 crewmates first retrieved a spare Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT) from an external stowage position. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Jo and Sam competed together in Race Across the World, traversing Latin America for the BBC reality competition series, produced by Studio Lambert. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Isle Royale is a backpacker’s getaway first and foremost, with a sprinkling of campsites along its waterfront stretches and the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail traversing its spine. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026 These memorable rail journeys - one in Canada, two in the United States - offer up incredible panroamas, city stops, mountains and forests, traversing long distances across the continent. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Paul Anthony Kelly looks comfortable traversing both fantasies. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 The Houthis implemented a blockade on any Saudi shipping vessels traversing through the area, as well as ships of any origin attempting to call at Saudi Arabian ports. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

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It's been 17 years since Byers surveyed glacial lakes in the Himalayas and ran into a television crew just after crossing an 18,000-foot pass.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
From Hermon Park, head south, crossing Via Marisol from the crosswalk.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossing

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By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
People also call in for help navigating their existing Medicare benefits.

— Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigating

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Now his focus is on following in his parents’ footsteps working with the Children’s Institute, an organization that supports children and families.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of following

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Jiwan Jyoti, a US citizen, was traveling with Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company and has been listed by the group as missing.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Go Beyond the 4x4 Of course, traveling by Icelandic truck is part of the thrill, but the adventure extends well beyond the vehicle itself.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveling

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In one video from Mailung, in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, a group of construction workers was seen walking down a mountain path before noticing giant plumes of brown debris in the distance, rapidly cascading toward them.

— Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of walking

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Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Ground surveys can provide more detailed information at a particular site, but covering an entire subway corridor that way would be difficult.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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