as in to cross
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 traverse
Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
It's designed to stably traverse loose, uneven terrain such as sand, mud and snow.
—Ben Coxworth
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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The Little Rock protest began at noon, with marchers traversing across the Broadway Bridge to North Shore Riverwalk Park in North Little Rock.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
It's designed to stably traverse loose, uneven terrain such as sand, mud and snow.
—Ben Coxworth
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Messages, videos and protest art traverse continents in seconds, inspiring solidarity but also inviting chaos.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Officials have identified the pedestrian who was killed in February after he was hit by an 18-wheeler while attempting to cross a freeway in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are no roads, only rivers to cross, mud to navigate, and wildlife to avoid.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many young people are transitioning out of school, starting careers and building independence, while still developing the coping skills needed to navigate major health challenges.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others say drivers, regardless of age, need to exercise extra caution when navigating the busy corridors.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The trek was in support of his 2025 LP American Heart, while the Wanted Man tour takes its name from a track off that album.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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The only way to Son Doong is on foot—a trek of a day and a half.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And in the past, including in 2017 following the death of A’dan Blackmon, the department has released those records.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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His character is more maneuverable, and that creates situations where players can test out the traversal mechanics to grab an out-of-the-way power-up or switches that open inaccessible treasure chests.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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New features include psychic abilities for operating mechanisms and manipulating her powerful beam cannon, and the Vi-O-La Motorcycle for fast traversal across the game's expansive zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nawrocki allowed an unearned run and struck out 12 while walking 2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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From yoga classes at the crack of dawn to excursions that range from whale-watching to geological expeditions and beyond, the staff here make magic happen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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After two major delays, NASA made history on April 1 and launched a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day expedition around the moon and back.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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