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Recent Examples of commute
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Their sentences were commuted to life with the possibility parole in 1972 after the death penalty was briefly ruled unconstitutional in California.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
The reopening of an 11-mile stretch of PCH will offer greater access to Malibu and Pacific Palisades and may ease commutes for those trying to get to Los Angeles from Ventura County and the west Valley.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
At Bitcoin 2024, Trump pledged to commute his sentences.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Their sentences were commuted to life with the possibility parole in 1972 after the death penalty was briefly ruled unconstitutional in California.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Noun
These include less time dedicated to recess and gym classes in public schools and a sharp decline in the number of students who have an active commute to school, such as walking or biking.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
The reopening of an 11-mile stretch of PCH will offer greater access to Malibu and Pacific Palisades and may ease commutes for those trying to get to Los Angeles from Ventura County and the west Valley.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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Oil prices soared on Friday as Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, making it all but certain that gasoline prices would rise for U.S. drivers within days, industry analysts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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After a dance and a kiss and freighted promises are exchanged, Lucy receives a call from Sophie that Mark is now stalking her outside her apartment.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The man landed in California via a commercial flight and made contact with his legal team while waiting in line to go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Trina Realmuto of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The stock was initially priced at $31 per share, opened at $69, and is currently trading at $115 – which is a nearly 270% increase in just a few days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Like Michael Jackson trading fancy footwork (to rabid audience screams) with his idol James Brown before presenting the Godfather of Soul with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Amid the wave of pardons and commutations President Trump has doled out to some of his supporters and surrogates, one former MAGA loyalist in Idaho is fighting to return her pardon.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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More prisoners were swapped Monday in a staggered process taking place over coming days, Zelensky and the Russian Defense Ministry announced, though neither side said how many.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The flavor mingles well with the typical ingredients of mayonnaise and mustard, but if your recipe already contains vinegar, consider swapping it out for pickle juice instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The zippy 800 hp motorboat will be available to rent for a full or half day, with both hotel guests and visitors able to enjoy private jaunts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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One weekend in 1986, on a jaunt in a rented cabin with her soon-to-be-ex-lover, Alison Bechdel, a virtually unknown cartoonist in her twenties living in the Twin Cities, had an anxiety attack.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The real question is whether their presence changes the fundamental nature of what these events represent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Founded in 2014, Kering Eyewear was a pioneer in changing the business model for luxury groups in the eyewear category, straying from the well-trodden licensing business model.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Following the Europe dates, Minogue plans to take the tour to South America and Mexico.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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The fee-free days only waive fees for standard amenities, which do not include fees or costs associated with campground reservations, cabin rentals or special tours.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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