Thesaurus results for TRAVERSAL

traversal

noun

Definition of traversal

as in traverse

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Recent Examples of traversal Shackleton and his crew had intended to make the first complete traversal of Antarctica. — Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 At the shelter, players can also test their skills in training sessions that teach the finer points of weapons and traversal, preparing them for tougher challenges ahead. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Dragon Mounts, Mechs, and Base Building The traversal and progression systems go well beyond standard open-world fare. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 For the first few hours, the gatekeeping of these features leaves Hornet feeling dramatically underpowered in both a fight and basic traversal. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traversal

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Noun

Led by an expert mountain safety team, the pair practiced coiling rope, cutting steps in ice walls, learning a Tyrolean traverse.

— Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Maroon Peak, including the route from West Maroon Creek and the traverse from North Maroon Peak, is set to close for the entire day so emergency responders can work.

— Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of traverse

Noun

The Sun enters your 9th House, beginning a month of exploration, study, travel, publishing, culture, and questions that stretch your understanding of the world.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Rulings from a 2019 lawsuit favoring the department to stop the billboards’ construction have also been invoked by the Town of Southampton to halt a gas station and travel plaza on the same piece of land.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

Noun

Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth, Ars reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expedition

Noun

Special Olympics basketball in Illinois was in its infancy stage, and this was the team’s first trip out of town.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Ticket prices for round-trip flights from Boise to Santa Rosa start at about $347, according to Google Flights.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

For a challenge, trek to Lake Solitude or tackle the Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes Trail.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Those are just two of the many fun facts the sardonic rock star shared in his chat with Dimoldenberg, which also spanned Oasis’ massive stadium tour in 2025 and the band’s plans to embark on another trek next year.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of trek

Noun

Such outstanding form at the start of the season have only seemed to confirmed his march toward the Ballon d'Or.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While the peaceful march of tens of thousands of demonstrators ended some time ago, a remaining group of protesters — mostly young and dressed in black — began confronting police at the Porte de Vincennes, the end-point of the march.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

Noun

This week, our picks include a Jackson Heights two-bedroom with great built-ins and a two-bedroom walk-up on the Upper West Side worth the hike.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026
While the central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged, traders will look for clues on whether another rate hike will take place before year-end.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hike

Noun

One of the tramps jumping off a freight car was the juvenile player, Frankie Darrow.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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