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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.
—Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
In an excerpt from her new book, Feral, writer Emily Pennington traverses the challenging terrain of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic—part of a years-long journey to visit every national park in the United States.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
On its voyage through intergalactic space, that light traverses countless clumps of dark matter.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber Bieber’s style traverses the ultra-trendy and the timeless.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.
—Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
In an excerpt from her new book, Feral, writer Emily Pennington traverses the challenging terrain of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic—part of a years-long journey to visit every national park in the United States.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
On its voyage through intergalactic space, that light traverses countless clumps of dark matter.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber Bieber’s style traverses the ultra-trendy and the timeless.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
Verb
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Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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For those looking overseas, Spain will be in the spotlight in August, when a total solar eclipse crosses the north and east of the country.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea Handler gave fans their first look at her hot new partner in an Instagram post on Monday about their travels together.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of the more unique spaces in Malcolm Cottage is the doll room, home to hundreds of dolls collected by RFK and Ethel during their travels.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, Andrés Meneses Ovares, general manager of UrriTrek, a Costa Rican travel company specializing in hiking trips, says many treks the company runs, including the coast-to-coast El Camino de Costa Rica, are quite remote and different from typical tourism settings.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Playing the title role of a linguistics professor who faces changes and prepares her family for what's to come as the disease takes hold, Moore navigates the character arc with honesty and heart-tugging empathy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Expand the bed edge slightly to make a natural curve that your mower navigates with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What kind of traveler absolutely loves your trips?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many astrotourists organize their trips around DarkSky International’s map of more than 250 certified stargazing-friendly destinations.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One small but interesting thing Rolapp added was that security will drop the ropes on 18 as the final group walks the hole Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Paradise walks away with the Class 3A Division II crown as North Texas sweeps the 3A and 4A title games.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reopening in March 2026 after a four-year renovation, this museum covers the history and culture of Tokyo, known as Edo until 1868.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Traverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverses. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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