as in to cross
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 traverse
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
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Around dusk, the two climbers attached mechanical ascenders to it and, hanging upside down like tree sloths, made the long, slow traverse to my platform.
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Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Noun
Logan told Outside that the River Trail closure could put hikers descending the South Kaibab in a dangerous situation, requiring them to either hike back up the steeper South Kaibab trail or embark on a lengthy traverse to reach the Bright Angel trail.
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Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Around dusk, the two climbers attached mechanical ascenders to it and, hanging upside down like tree sloths, made the long, slow traverse to my platform.
—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
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Traffic through the Strait had remained steady in recent days but was not increasing, according to a post from the UKMTO Sunday, which warned risks remained for vessels crossing the crucial waterway.
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The first shot sees Haaland sitting in a folding chair with his arms strongly crossed while wearing his red, white and blue kit.
Noun
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If travel or study calls, sketch the first steps and request time to explore them.
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Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
Verb
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The parking at Krog Street Market can be intimidating, but there’s no need to try to navigate the valet or the small lot in the front of the market.
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Ohtani successfully navigated traffic to throw a scoreless fifth, but Xander Bogaerts tagged him for an RBI double in the sixth.
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During the trek, Princess met many other hikers, including Ted Haslam, who was also taking on the Three Peaks Challenge with the help of family and friends who maneuvered his wheelchair up and down the mountains.
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The future queen kept her accessories minimal on the trek—but her choice to wear two rings from her ring stack spoke volumes, according to a jewelry expert.
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The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.
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The Kings trailed 76-75 following a jumper by Tyler Bilodeau with 52 seconds to go.
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Alexander Benitez, Head of Studio at Windup Games, actually credited Skate (yes, the skateboarding game) as an inspiration for the creative traversal.
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Rolling alone failed in narrow folds, but combining vertical floating with horizontal swimming allowed successful traversal.
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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The 64-year-old had come from Oklahoma with his wife and son to walk up the 56 steps next to Sinking Spring, a sinkhole opening to a karst aquifer from which Lincoln first drank.
Noun
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The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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