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Recent Examples of commute
Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pals get 56 per mile to commute to assignments in 24 states, (where the hourly pay is closer to the minimum).
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s long weekend in South Florida ends Wednesday, but his final day could affect your traffic commute in the afternoon and evening.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In many nations, movement is baked into everyday life — as a way to commute from one place to another, to build community or to connect with nature.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pals get 56 per mile to commute to assignments in 24 states, (where the hourly pay is closer to the minimum).
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The average morning commute time into Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel dropped 48%.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s long weekend in South Florida ends Wednesday, but his final day could affect your traffic commute in the afternoon and evening.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
Verb
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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During season five’s ballet party, Gina and Mosley exchanged a look that alluded to either an existing affair or a future one.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hyundai provided flights from Washington, DC, to Palm Springs and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Ioniq 5.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Delta flight, on a trip from Minneapolis, was cleared for Runway 23 under a westerly wind, with gusts up to 38 miles per hour.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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By then he had been traded to the Baltimore Orioles, then claimed on waivers by the New York Mets.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons and commutations, so long as the crimes are federal offenses and not state ones.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then, on April 3, 2024, for the first time in over three decades, DeLeon would get to experience life as a free man after being granted commutation for good behavior and advocacy work behind bars.—
Tabius McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mohamed Salah is clearly the best player in FPL, but is this weekend the time to swap him out?—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Add lemon zest for a lemon-forward essence, swap almond extract for vanilla extract, or add about two tablespoons of poppy seeds.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sanchez, however, helped her fiancé avoid employee anger and subscriber backlash by joining him on a weekend jaunt to Europe to celebrate Katy Perry’s 40th birthday, with a stop in Venice before attending the birthday bash in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The jaunt that covers three time zones and sees the Oilers compete against a team from every division is still in its infancy.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Related article Costco and Trader Joe’s are limiting how many eggs people can buy Prices for bakery products haven’t risen meaningfully yet, according to the Consumer Price Index, but that could change if bakeries don’t get a break from surging egg prices anytime soon.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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At the bottom vertex, the slope abruptly changes directions.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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While Kendrick Lamar was calling him out during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show earlier this month, Drake was busy headlining an Australian tour and gearing up to release $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor that’s since hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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