traversing

present participle of traverse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traversing But that low ride height is going to make any actual trail traversing pretty challenging. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 22 July 2026 Using a monolithic design eliminates the latency penalties associated with traversing multiple chiplets, while simultaneously delivering roughly three times greater core-to-core bandwidth. Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Civilizations could have risen to their zenith and crumbled in the time our micrometeoroid spent traversing the unfeeling expanse of interplanetary space, but its demise lasted but a fraction of a second. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026 There was no zigzagging across the continent, traversing borders or altitude concerns. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Mulching can also create barriers that ivy will have difficulty traversing. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026 Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in weeks, with just 22 ships traversing the passage and some reportedly switching off their transponders to avoid detection, Bloomberg reported. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 The four-man crew of the CB-90 patrol boat traversing Odesa Bay is on the lookout for the sea mines, sea drones, and Shahed aerial drones that Russia regularly sends toward this Black Sea port city. Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 The property’s expert concierge is always a WhatsApp message away and can arrange a menu of experiences at the villas or nearby resort for you—or leave your schedule empty for hours spent by the pool and traversing nearby cliffs and beaches. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
Verb
  • Every Leeds supporter will be crossing their fingers that the hierarchy prove persuasive — and that Trafford offers their club a long-term solution in goal.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Hikers pass Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries and the mountain town of Namche Bazaar, crossing suspension bridges above rushing rivers.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • His insistence upon management quality applies even more to biotechnology executives navigating multi-year clinical development.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But this means navigating an industry-wide supply-chain crisis driven by AI demand for memory chips.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.
    German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Los Angeles was the site of significant unrest following raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • That made things much easier, especially for family members traveling internationally for the first time.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The Koester family was traveling to Nashville for a soccer tournament when the crash occurred, according to the fundraiser.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • For Jill Little, the director of YPP, the program has been a steadying force in walking alongside the girls through the uncertainty of pregnancy, childbirth and raising a child.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Video from a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter showed a large group of protesters walking down a street Wednesday evening.
    Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.
    Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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