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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 traversed
During and in-between each act, models traversed the arena, which had been fashioned like a street crossing.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Beneath the surface of one of South Florida’s busiest maritime hubs, Port Everglades, scientists found 10 million corals thriving in and around the main channel traversed daily by cargo and cruise ships, now threatened by a major federal dredging project.
—Teresa Tomassoni, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The sets built by Fisk traversed New York City and required the funding of a midbudget studio film (this is reportedly the most expensive production in A24’s history).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
This family had traversed the jungle of the notorious Darien Gap with newborn Ashley, fleeing Ecuador to follow their dream of a safer life in America.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The comet is thought to have been ejected from a giant exoplanet and traversed the Milky Way for billions of years.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Dec. 2025
Selecting the right whisky for holiday gifting is a tricky endeavor, as anyone who’s ever traversed the whisky aisles of a liquor store can attest.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The Arabian city’s olfactory impact can be traced back to the ancient Silk Road, when caravans filled with spices and precious resins—including myrrh, incense, and oud— traversed the area and connected the rest of the world to these scented treasures.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2025
Anyone who has traversed the aisles of Renninger's Flea Market & Antique Center in central Florida—one of the largest shows on the East Coast with 117 acres of rolling terrain—and then hauled their finds back up the incline to their car, gets the joke.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Beneath the surface of one of South Florida’s busiest maritime hubs, Port Everglades, scientists found 10 million corals thriving in and around the main channel traversed daily by cargo and cruise ships, now threatened by a major federal dredging project.
—Teresa Tomassoni, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The sets built by Fisk traversed New York City and required the funding of a midbudget studio film (this is reportedly the most expensive production in A24’s history).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
This family had traversed the jungle of the notorious Darien Gap with newborn Ashley, fleeing Ecuador to follow their dream of a safer life in America.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The comet is thought to have been ejected from a giant exoplanet and traversed the Milky Way for billions of years.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Dec. 2025
Selecting the right whisky for holiday gifting is a tricky endeavor, as anyone who’s ever traversed the whisky aisles of a liquor store can attest.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The Arabian city’s olfactory impact can be traced back to the ancient Silk Road, when caravans filled with spices and precious resins—including myrrh, incense, and oud— traversed the area and connected the rest of the world to these scented treasures.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2025
Anyone who has traversed the aisles of Renninger's Flea Market & Antique Center in central Florida—one of the largest shows on the East Coast with 117 acres of rolling terrain—and then hauled their finds back up the incline to their car, gets the joke.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversed
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Djokovic crossed paths with Alcaraz between the five-set semifinals and commended him on pushing through.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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On December 25th, shortly after Binance announced its first giveaway, World Liberty announced that USD1’s volume had crossed three billion dollars.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Angela followed the immigration agent to retrieve Carlos’ luggage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chicago residents followed in the 1960s.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The return represents a milestone not just for education operations but for a community that has navigated displacement, disruption and recovery together.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The students braved the zero-degree temperatures and walked about a mile to the closest business district, where a number of morning commuters honked their horns in support.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This was barely covered by mainstream news.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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More Californians have moved to Ada County than anywhere else in Idaho, according to voter registration data tracked by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Boston’s biggest position-player addition this offseason and a homegrown wunderkind whose rapid rise through the farm system was tracked with eagle eyes, respectively, Contreras and Anthony are something of an unexpected pairing.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Traversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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