as in crosses
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 traverses
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Here, the Road Runner Express coaster traverses 679 feet of track through desert trails.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
Verb
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The uppermost part of this orbit crosses the orbit of the International Space Station, but aerodynamic drag will quickly pull all the debris fragments below the ISS.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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By Wednesday and Thursday, another NEXT Weather Alert may be needed as a strong storm system crosses the area, bringing another chance of severe weather, especially Thursday night.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The sweat-wicking and quick-drying fabric is ideal for adventurous travels.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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The trip is Xi's first overseas visit this year as the Chinese leader curtailed his international travels after the pandemic and hosted incoming leaders in Beijing instead.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Evoking the scale and precision of the most celebrated Russian novelists, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut is a modern history of Pakistan told in four distinct parts, each of which follows a different main character with specific ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The film follows three souls across Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia, where each lifetime carries the emotional imprint of the last.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Made from a merino wool blend, these socks are naturally moisture- and heat-regulating, meaning Dad will stay comfortable on long, sweaty treks.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As the Charlotte Hornets’ 2024 first-round pick navigates the summer months leading into his third year, there are several tasks on Salaün’s offseason list that must be checkmarked.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Sasha navigates an anxiety disorder after dealing with a stalker.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Every morning, Mamie Van Doren walks down to the beach near her home in Southern California and sits on the same rock with her feet in the Pacific.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Tom Hanks, otherwise known as Woody, walks the red carpet at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles on June 9.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Spotted on separate expeditions in 2024 and 2025, both videos offer new information on the goblin shark simply based on where they were located.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Alongside National Geographic experts and naturalists, guests have the opportunity to contribute directly to real scientific research by collecting data in the field, such as photographing whales during expeditions and submitting those images through Lindblad’s collaboration with Happywhale.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Traverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverses. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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