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
From the Higgs to the Next Frontier The road to the FCC remains long, and Europe has been traversing it for years.
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Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Spending a year in California versus a month traversing small town America is a big difference.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
That has led to a large proportion of parts and vehicles traversing borders before being assembled in one of the countries.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Flight tracking data shows the helicopter was at about 300 feet in the air when traversing the area.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Known for traversing the comedy club scene throughout the Big Apple, the stand-up artist is taking her talents on the road for the remainder of the year as part of a cross-country tour.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Every year, about 90% of Central Oregon’s Deschutes River disappears into networks of canals and pipes traversing high desert.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Recently, Deep Robotics unveiled new footage of its DR02 humanoid traversing rough terrain, climbing stairs, and carrying equipment, which is built for industrial and hazardous-environment operations.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Spending a year in California versus a month traversing small town America is a big difference.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
That has led to a large proportion of parts and vehicles traversing borders before being assembled in one of the countries.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Flight tracking data shows the helicopter was at about 300 feet in the air when traversing the area.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Known for traversing the comedy club scene throughout the Big Apple, the stand-up artist is taking her talents on the road for the remainder of the year as part of a cross-country tour.
—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Every year, about 90% of Central Oregon’s Deschutes River disappears into networks of canals and pipes traversing high desert.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Recently, Deep Robotics unveiled new footage of its DR02 humanoid traversing rough terrain, climbing stairs, and carrying equipment, which is built for industrial and hazardous-environment operations.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traversing
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Prosecutors said the children were then transported to El Paso after crossing the border.
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Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.
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The characters are left navigating a world where people often turn on each other rather than challenge the systems around them.
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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Cooler, crisp days make walking the hill towns, wine tasting and dining outdoors far more comfortable than in the baking summer.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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“Traversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traversing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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