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
Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Go now as our lecturer said that with climate change, ships may be traversing through the Arctic in the future, instead.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Meghan follows behind them filming as Harry leads the way, traversing across the trail and turning frequently to keep an eye on 6-year-old Archie.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Go now as our lecturer said that with climate change, ships may be traversing through the Arctic in the future, instead.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Meghan follows behind them filming as Harry leads the way, traversing across the trail and turning frequently to keep an eye on 6-year-old Archie.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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Garrett Nicholas, 21, was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while crossing the street, just steps from his fraternity house.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After crossing Hospital Road, the tornado traveled east, strengthening once again to an EF-2, according to the National Weather Service.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the days since a deadly shooting at Piedmont Park claimed the life of 16-year-old Tianah Robinson, her family has been left navigating an unimaginable grief—one now shared with a community preparing to say goodbye.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Spirit Airlines is facing turbulence amid rising jet fuel costs and navigating financial restructuring that, combined, could reportedly lead to even bigger issues for the budget carrier.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices dropped following the ceasefire announcement, but the war and the closure of the strait will have lasting impacts on farmers, said Seth Goldstein, a senior equity analyst at Morningstar, an investment research company.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Southern California in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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If the bill passes, anyone who wants to ride an e-bike or e-moto capable of traveling over 28 mph would be required to have a driver’s license, title, registration and insurance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soleimanpour wrote the play while he was forbidden from travelling outside Iran.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The existing Target store will remain, but the new development, called Bolsa Pacific, includes 15 acres of open space and a series of walking trails.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everyone has to be comfortable with the cost of a group outing, or someone else has to be comfortable covering them.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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