as in crossing
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 traversing
After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnston had been posting photos to Facebook of their adventures, camping and traversing snowy mountain peaks.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While the city's buzzy tuk-tuks are good for sights further afield, like the Kuang Si Falls, the hotel's free bike rentals make traversing the city a pleasant and satisfying experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether clients are traversing by foot, vehicle, or plane, ALE provides the infrastructure for them.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
If tensions ease and tankers start traversing the waterway sooner, estimates of how much consumers could spend on gas would change, Neale Mahoney, director of the Stanford Institute, told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnston had been posting photos to Facebook of their adventures, camping and traversing snowy mountain peaks.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While the city's buzzy tuk-tuks are good for sights further afield, like the Kuang Si Falls, the hotel's free bike rentals make traversing the city a pleasant and satisfying experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether clients are traversing by foot, vehicle, or plane, ALE provides the infrastructure for them.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
If tensions ease and tankers start traversing the waterway sooner, estimates of how much consumers could spend on gas would change, Neale Mahoney, director of the Stanford Institute, told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some honor the transient nature of spring – like the student shows celebrating 2026 graduates crossing the finish line.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Organizing a triennial today means navigating the tension between the local and the global amid a rapidly shifting world order.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a new interview, Fishel opened up about navigating life as a child star and explained how her years of insecurities nearly ended her on-camera career.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to learn something new while traveling?—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 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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Combined, the payouts to the two Brooklyn exonerees — covering a collective 40-plus years behind bars — were less than what Chicago would end up paying for Sierra’s 22 years’ imprisonment.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the base loaded and one out, Los Alamitos popped up a bunt that third baseman Kimmie McDonnell snagged and alertly tossed to shortstop Mazzotti covering third base for an inning-ending double play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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