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verb

present tense third-person singular of traverse
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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noun

plural of traverse
as in travels

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Recent Examples of traverses
Verb
The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Completed in 2010, the bridge traverses extensive agricultural land and urban areas, allowing trains to bypass road crossings while maintaining high operating speeds. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 Laura and Mary, in fact, sing their song as the family traverses a cliffside overlooking the very river that moments later they’re forced to cross. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 The Art Loeb Trail traverses a few significant peaks and balds over the 6,000-foot mark and should not be overlooked. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 On July 6, the route traverses Tilden Regional Park and Briones Regional Park before finishing at Heather Farm Park. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 His voyage is detailed by Homer in the Odyssey, a chronicle of the maritime obstacle course that Odysseus traverses in order to get home to Ithaca. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Here, the Road Runner Express coaster traverses 679 feet of track through desert trails. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
  1. crosses
  2. travels
  3. follows
  4. treks
  5. navigates
  6. trips
  7. walks
  8. expeditions
Verb
  • Once a victim crosses a jurisdictional line, everything that happened on the other side of it too often gets lost in the nowhere land of bureaucracy and red tape.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • The trail crosses Romania diagonally, running from the rural commune of Putna to the city of Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
    — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of crosses
Noun
  • In 1843 the author Victor Hugo visited Biarritz as part of his travels through the Basque Country.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • To create the immersive art at Dataland, the artist fed images and sounds from museum archives, labs and even his own travels to the Brazilian Amazon into a custom AI model.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • Victims who were injured in the shooting described panic attacks, nightmares and the fear that still follows them into classrooms, neighborhoods and even their own bedrooms.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Whether the next crop of Republican candidates follows the clickbait commentators will tell us if this inversion is a Democratic or American affliction.
    — Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of follows
Noun
  • What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Here are answers to the biggest questions about seven of the world’s most iconic long-distance treks, from Peru’s Inca Trail to New Zealand’s Milford Track.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of treks
Verb
  • Over the course of eight episodes, all of which are available to binge-watch August 5, Annie navigates grief, first love, and betrayal while summering on the pristine lakes of Muskoka, an isolated wilderness north of Toronto.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Adult Bobby navigates his relationship with Connie and lands a spot on a reality cooking show, while Hank and Peggy continue to grapple with life as empty nesters … and maybe adopt a new dog.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of navigates
Noun
  • The defense argued the cellular data is not an exact science, and that regardless, there’s no proof d4vd was the one who actually made the trips.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Who compiled the 100-page list of items to pass through customs on international trips?
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • The problem is how rarely one of those women walks away with the trophy.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • The form walks you through your eligible contributions and determine your applicable credit percentage to calculate your credit amount.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of walks
Noun
  • Cook said extended expeditions allow researchers to gather data more efficiently than shorter missions.
    — Velvet Wu July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Definition of expeditions

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