Thesaurus results for TRAVERSES

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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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In just over eight hours, the train traverses Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, beginning with the towns of Naperville, Princeton, and Galesburg, Illinois. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026 The Carolinian line heads from Charlotte to Raleigh and up the coast to New York City, and the Piedmont line traverses North Carolina. — Eva Flowe october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 This fourth full-length from the London jazz quintet traverses Black diasporic sound traditions — grime, reggae, Afrobeat — mulling over the question of how music so joyous can be rooted in histories of pain. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Reliever optimizes availability After taking his head out of the cold tub, Blubaugh traverses the bowels of Daikin Park. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 But the scenery becomes especially dramatic once the train reaches Colorado and traverses the unique landscapes of the West. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The drive traverses the Bear River Mountains (a northern branch of the Wasatch), passing aspen groves, limestone cliffs, and the whitewater eddies of the Logan River along the way. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Things to do 🧑‍🍳Famous chef Roy Choi traverses Los Angeles for lobster noodles and spicy tofu. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The canal traverses the Isthmus of Suez, which is the sole land bridge between Africa and Asia. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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Bankrate’s next holiday spending report, and whether the share of shoppers starting before the end of October crosses the 50% line.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
The shower happens because Earth crosses a stream of debris left behind by Halley's Comet, which was last in the inner solar system in 1986 and will return in 2061.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of crosses

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October’s full moon follows September’s harvest moon, which marked when farmers would typically harvest their crops.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The orbit decides what follows In low Earth orbit, satellites encounter traces of the atmosphere.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of follows

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During El Niño years, the Pacific jet stream shifts south, which means hiking conditions in the Northeast could be warmer and drier than usual, while treks in parts of the southern US could be wetter.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
There are also kayak excursions, bike trips, bird watching treks, and overland excursions via van.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of treks

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Fanatics navigates everything from NFL product with multimillion-dollar volume to a small school where the overall sales are just $6,000.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
In this role, Arnold will shepherd how IATSE navigates new technologies and their impact on the organization’s entertainment workers and their crafts.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigates

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Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
For Jung, that looked like attending Seoul Fashion Week and indulging in the city’s fine dining scene, while for some of her coaching clients, that meant professional color consultations, beauty treatments, and even weekend trips to Japan.

— Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

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While the live casting moment feels intense, the decisions that determine who walks, and who doesn’t, are the visible end of a process that starts long before any hopeful model enters the room.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Adam is being self-loathing, but Lee, who was listening, walks away.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of walks

Noun

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
The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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