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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Recent Examples of traverses
Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber Bieber’s style traverses the ultra-trendy and the timeless.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Irene Kelly, seeking justice for her daughter’s murder, traverses parallel universes, executing the killer time and again.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Moonlight Canyon Trail Moonlight Canyon Trail is a roughly 2-mile loop in Agua Caliente County Park that traverses through a shady flat wash, up rocky hillsides and overlooks the desert and Vallecito Mountains.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Tango’s also has a food truck that traverses the Treasure Valley.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverses
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Sections of the Tamiami Trail, a scenic highway that crosses the Everglades, have been elevated to allow water to flow.—
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That is the creative energy that crosses everything together, that sustains and fosters growth and enhances everything in life.—
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Advances in technology have made their travels via bicycle possible.—
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In recent years, Brinkley has continued modeling, acting and advocating for healthy living, frequently posting snapshots from her travels and everyday life.—
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The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.—
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The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.—
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The half-day, full-day, or overnight treks start in McMillan, Michigan, about 90 miles east of Marquette.—
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From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.—
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Through universal intelligent manipulation, the robot autonomously plans grasps, adjusts force in real time, and navigates obstacles using seamless hand–eye coordination.—
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The narrative centers on Agnes Hathaway, a healer who marries Latin tutor William Shakespeare in 1582 Warwickshire, and explores how the couple navigates the devastating loss of their 11-year-old son Hamnet to the plague.—
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Another three-point play by Bead, who finished with 20 points, left Bryant with a 70-61 lead, only to see Jonesboro score on two consecutive trips to get closer.—
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
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The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.—
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Beat writer Lauren Williams walks us through a few theoretical trades here.—
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The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
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Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.—
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“Traverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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