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commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuting
Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Those disruptions come as the FAA focuses on salting and clearing runways while dealing with lower staffing because commuting is difficult for workers, Duffy added.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, these systems support both long-distance travel and everyday electric-only commuting, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Audio summaries allow users to engage with documents while walking, commuting, or multitasking, which can make document review feel faster and more efficient in real-world workflows, even if reading and listening speeds vary by individual and context.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rictor describes its mission as light aerial mobility, which essentially means short-distance commuting and professional applications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Now, their routine is built around constant commuting and sacrifice.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2017, some experts estimated that the commuting benefit cost the government $5 million annually.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Drivers should practice safe fog safety while commuting, with larger following distances and the use of low beam headlights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
While commuting from one location to another, though, O'Hara and her husband Welch didn't have Matthew and Luke board first, and a mixup happened.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
But many Americans need a car for everyday use, like commuting to work and grocery shopping.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the amount of snow, many municipalities are encouraging drivers to exercise caution when commuting, as roads are frozen over and will likely continue to thaw and refreeze over the next week.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Be sure to start from your place of work—or back those commuting miles out.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Faith in Minnesota alleged more than 2,000 deportations have run through the airport, claiming MSP employees have been detained by ICE at work and while commuting.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Demanovich, who arrived in the office shortly after Habba took over, had been commuting to New Jersey each week from his home in Florida.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
During peak commuting hours, backups are common, especially near the intersection of North Pleasant Grove and Riego Road.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Those disruptions come as the FAA focuses on salting and clearing runways while dealing with lower staffing because commuting is difficult for workers, Duffy added.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, these systems support both long-distance travel and everyday electric-only commuting, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Audio summaries allow users to engage with documents while walking, commuting, or multitasking, which can make document review feel faster and more efficient in real-world workflows, even if reading and listening speeds vary by individual and context.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rictor describes its mission as light aerial mobility, which essentially means short-distance commuting and professional applications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Now, their routine is built around constant commuting and sacrifice.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2017, some experts estimated that the commuting benefit cost the government $5 million annually.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Many listeners use them to follow along, understand unfamiliar languages, or sing while commuting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Drivers should practice safe fog safety while commuting, with larger following distances and the use of low beam headlights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
While commuting from one location to another, though, O'Hara and her husband Welch didn't have Matthew and Luke board first, and a mixup happened.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
But many Americans need a car for everyday use, like commuting to work and grocery shopping.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the amount of snow, many municipalities are encouraging drivers to exercise caution when commuting, as roads are frozen over and will likely continue to thaw and refreeze over the next week.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Be sure to start from your place of work—or back those commuting miles out.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Faith in Minnesota alleged more than 2,000 deportations have run through the airport, claiming MSP employees have been detained by ICE at work and while commuting.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Demanovich, who arrived in the office shortly after Habba took over, had been commuting to New Jersey each week from his home in Florida.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
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Jurors express doubts Six of the eight living jurors from the 1992 trial do not object to commutation, according to the clemency petition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Zip off the cover for cleaning or swapping it out for a fresh look.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet, he has been freed 15 times on parole, and so far has spent more than 400 days outside prison.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The characters aren’t just exchanging information.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the past year, their silence broken by the abolition of the police force, residents have started trading stories.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Photons, for example, can bounce off an atom and carry off positional information about it without changing the quantum state of the system.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Al Flowers, who has lived on King Drive for about four years but has stayed in the area nearly his entire life, wants neighbors to continue to host public meetings about future developments to ensure residents like himself have a voice in how the area is changing.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Critics such as economist Jeffrey Sachs have warned that the NSS is grounded in grandiosity and Machiavellianism, substituting coercion for cooperation and dominance for legitimacy.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the phase two trial, patients started on weekly injections of the drug for 12 weeks before switching to once-monthly dosing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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