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 Blackbird Mountain Guides group had spent three days traversing Castle Peak’s wild terrain and staying in huts near Donner Summit – an area that before 2020 was closed to the public for nearly a century.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
The expedition required traversing up to four miles of mountainous terrain while carrying food and supplies and staying overnight in remote huts.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Time and again, memoirists reveal how movement—crossing borders, traversing cities, changing addresses—was fundamental to the process of reinventing their identities and their life circumstances.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
From there, the monks will walk together again, traversing six miles to the temple where their trip began.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The work is a stone arch that, rather than traversing a stream from one bank to another, stands in the water lengthwise, aligned with the rushing current, evoking a leaping salmon.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The red Coco robots, which have been traversing Chicago since late 2024, were joined last fall by a fleet of green units from Serve Robotics.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Paths traversing the hillside, a wraparound porch and leafy terraces are integral to outside living at the Nittler Residence.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
The expedition required traversing up to four miles of mountainous terrain while carrying food and supplies and staying overnight in remote huts.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Time and again, memoirists reveal how movement—crossing borders, traversing cities, changing addresses—was fundamental to the process of reinventing their identities and their life circumstances.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
From there, the monks will walk together again, traversing six miles to the temple where their trip began.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The work is a stone arch that, rather than traversing a stream from one bank to another, stands in the water lengthwise, aligned with the rushing current, evoking a leaping salmon.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The red Coco robots, which have been traversing Chicago since late 2024, were joined last fall by a fleet of green units from Serve Robotics.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Paths traversing the hillside, a wraparound porch and leafy terraces are integral to outside living at the Nittler Residence.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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In labor circles, crossing a picket line, even that of another labor organization, represents a choice not to honor the position of striking workers and to potentially compromise their cause.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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What followed was like a ping-pong ball crossing back and forth over the net, representing lawsuits and countersuits between deed holders and non-holders.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath of that storm, Wu’s public works department failed to get rid of the snow fast enough to unclog side streets and sidewalks, leaving pedestrians and motorists navigating a dangerous situation in Boston for days.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to McKinsey, the biggest challenges for potential acquirers in the Black and other minority communities will be financing, gaining access to deal flow and navigating the advisory process in an acquisition.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trump backed down from a threat to launch a military invasion following congressional blowback, tumbling stock prices and criticism from America's closest allies.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advancing your education, traveling more, or making friends outside of your typical circle could all be on the horizon.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Development screenings typically focus on other milestones Physicians’ assessments of childhood development have often focused more on other milestones, such as walking or talking on time.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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This stylish retreat on the Rangitahi Peninsula is just a 15-minute stroll from the town center and is surrounded by walking tracks that take you from bush to sea in moments.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Economist has been covering markets, finance, and global affairs since 1843, watching rivals come and go from its perch.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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If that federal funding does not materialize, Maryland taxpayers will be left covering the shortfall through the state’s general fund.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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