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Recent Examples of commute
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
In other words, there’s more to life than the long commute, the eight-hour day, the ride back home.
—Mark Davis, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Popular among celebrities and our writers alike, Longchamp tote bags are a reliable (and stylish) option to reach for when commuting to work, running errands, or embarking on a weekend trip.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The major roadway is known for its lengthy traffic delays, construction closures and adding several minutes to any commute.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
In other words, there’s more to life than the long commute, the eight-hour day, the ride back home.
—Mark Davis, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Popular among celebrities and our writers alike, Longchamp tote bags are a reliable (and stylish) option to reach for when commuting to work, running errands, or embarking on a weekend trip.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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The comments came as Israel and Hamas exchanged the bodies of captives, a key demand of the truce.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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For their part, Max and Christian fight before docking and exchange some F-bombs on the bow just for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Outside of flights, players also often set up with or are invited to high-stakes poker games, with cities such as Los Angeles and Houston cited as popular for gamblers, according to a source.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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All Alaska Airlines flights were grounded Thursday night as the airline worked to address an information technology problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the scene, Panahi trades grisly interrogation stories with the activist and fellow former political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dončić was traded to LA midway through last season in a blockbuster move.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The president has the right under the Constitution for pardon and commutation, of course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The former official, who has direct knowledge of the changes and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that was not intended for public release, said on top of the 12 reassignments, leaders in another four cities were being swapped out through retirements or other circumstances.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Same goes for the team store — the one facing Mint Street in Uptown — as well as the nine other stores in the stadium that have to swap out its Carolina Panthers gear with its Charlotte FC gear.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Surprises are part and parcel of a horror movie, but more as jump scares or scary reveals or whatever, not a merry jaunt around another plot thread.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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One of our customers, a tour bus operator known for exceptional customer service, faced a similar crossroads – how to grow without sacrificing the personal touch that they were known for.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The tour started in March, and the concert here was the third-to-last of 39 dates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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