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to give up (something) and take something else in return
commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuting
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System (RQINS) was trialed on a Great Northern train commuting between London and Welwyn Garden City on March 3.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
That perk is just one of a bundle that have made flying a lot easier for the frequent flyers in Congress, who often are on an airplane twice a week or more commuting to Washington and back.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In early 2024, then-CEO Laxman Narasimhan said customers were abandoning their online orders after placing them online, having to wait in long lines for their orders to be fulfilled during busy commuting hours.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
But soon, his commuting ritual could change.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That way, you aren’t left trying to break in a new pair of sandals while commuting, exploring a new city, or simply trying to walk from your car to the coffee shop without getting a fresh blister.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Close to a third of Parisians have started cycling more, with 9% now commuting on two wheels, In 2025, Paris was crowned Europe’s best cycling city in one ranking.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Kikuchi is over 70 years old and lives in Aubrey, so commuting to Dallas is difficult for him.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Working from home poses some unique challenges that are not necessarily present when commuting to an office each day.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Setting the clocks back in the fall—pushing peak evening commuting hours closer to dusk or after the sun goes down—also drives up the odds of cars hitting animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026
But the change also means darker mornings for people commuting to their jobs.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Whereas like commuting across Nevada is like super chill.
—Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Consider a household with two drivers who together burn 25 gallons of gas a week—not unusual in places where commuting requires a car.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
The Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System (RQINS) was trialed on a Great Northern train commuting between London and Welwyn Garden City on March 3.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
That perk is just one of a bundle that have made flying a lot easier for the frequent flyers in Congress, who often are on an airplane twice a week or more commuting to Washington and back.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In early 2024, then-CEO Laxman Narasimhan said customers were abandoning their online orders after placing them online, having to wait in long lines for their orders to be fulfilled during busy commuting hours.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
But soon, his commuting ritual could change.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That way, you aren’t left trying to break in a new pair of sandals while commuting, exploring a new city, or simply trying to walk from your car to the coffee shop without getting a fresh blister.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Close to a third of Parisians have started cycling more, with 9% now commuting on two wheels, In 2025, Paris was crowned Europe’s best cycling city in one ranking.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Kikuchi is over 70 years old and lives in Aubrey, so commuting to Dallas is difficult for him.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Working from home poses some unique challenges that are not necessarily present when commuting to an office each day.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Setting the clocks back in the fall—pushing peak evening commuting hours closer to dusk or after the sun goes down—also drives up the odds of cars hitting animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026
But the change also means darker mornings for people commuting to their jobs.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Whereas like commuting across Nevada is like super chill.
—Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
Noun
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And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s daughter – identified as Tori in Burton’s clemency petition – and some of the jurors in Burton’s case have backed his request for commutation.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hayes carried the name and number of Dalton Knecht on his chest, a last-minute switch from originally swapping his jersey with Jarred Vanderbilt.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mouse House has also tied with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF, the former a content-swapping pact.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hedrick was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was released on parole after eight years.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Judy Church appears in court for her sentencing on April 2, 2026, receiving life without parole for murdering her boyfriend by poisoning.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the day, attendees moved from table to table, collecting information, exchanging contact details and building networks.—
J.M. Banks
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to investigators, Ghazali was also armed with a rifle and killed himself after exchanging gunfire with the synagogue's security guards.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the most important concepts in cosmology is redshift, which doesn’t just come from changing your gravitational field or the relative motion of the source and observer, but from the expanding Universe as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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That's grounded in a 600-Ah LFP battery supported by 600 watts of solar and a 2,000-W inverter switching DC current into the AC so much more useful for everyday appliances and gizmos.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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