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to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuting
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel. —Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026 The Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System (RQINS) was trialed on a Great Northern train commuting between London and Welwyn Garden City on March 3. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting. —Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community. —John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 That perk is just one of a bundle that have made flying a lot easier for the frequent flyers in Congress, who often are on an airplane twice a week or more commuting to Washington and back. —Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026 In early 2024, then-CEO Laxman Narasimhan said customers were abandoning their online orders after placing them online, having to wait in long lines for their orders to be fulfilled during busy commuting hours. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 But soon, his commuting ritual could change. —Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Realistically, listening with ANC will probably get you in the ballpark of 50 hours of battery life, which is still a solid performance that even with heavy use will most likely carry you through several weeks of commuting to and from work. —New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 Families are commuting farther, placing additional strain on infrastructure and quality of life. —Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Sitting for long stretches, whether at a desk or while commuting, can slow circulation and trigger the release of inflammatory chemicals. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026 Long before financial data were easily trackable in real time, gasoline offered a view of shifting market forces, seen while commuting to work or driving home from Kmart. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026 For years, students in the program have had to travel outside the city to participate, often commuting to barns across Metro Detroit, including Bloomfield Open Hunt. —Lauren Winfrey, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 The scene unfolds from the POV of its main character, credited only as the Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya), who’s commuting on a crowded train. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Now as an adult, Gordon says her condition shows up in ways both subtle and constant — from getting dressed to commuting to social situations. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For many, super-commuting is about priorities. —Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Consider a household with two drivers who together burn 25 gallons of gas a week—not unusual in places where commuting requires a car. —Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Other cargo accessories include an oversized rear rack basket for carrying serious cargo and twin panniers for commuting, errands, and travel. —Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026 The Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System (RQINS) was trialed on a Great Northern train commuting between London and Welwyn Garden City on March 3. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 Cities were graded on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, a composite overall score, crime and safety, family life, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, outdoor activities, walkability, weather and commuting. —Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The census figures detail the commuting experience for workers who live in a community. —John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 That perk is just one of a bundle that have made flying a lot easier for the frequent flyers in Congress, who often are on an airplane twice a week or more commuting to Washington and back. —Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026 In early 2024, then-CEO Laxman Narasimhan said customers were abandoning their online orders after placing them online, having to wait in long lines for their orders to be fulfilled during busy commuting hours. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 But soon, his commuting ritual could change. —Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Charlie had been through law school and was commuting to a firm in Manhattan. —John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Realistically, listening with ANC will probably get you in the ballpark of 50 hours of battery life, which is still a solid performance that even with heavy use will most likely carry you through several weeks of commuting to and from work. —New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 Families are commuting farther, placing additional strain on infrastructure and quality of life. —Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Sitting for long stretches, whether at a desk or while commuting, can slow circulation and trigger the release of inflammatory chemicals. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026 Long before financial data were easily trackable in real time, gasoline offered a view of shifting market forces, seen while commuting to work or driving home from Kmart. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026 For years, students in the program have had to travel outside the city to participate, often commuting to barns across Metro Detroit, including Bloomfield Open Hunt. —Lauren Winfrey, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 The scene unfolds from the POV of its main character, credited only as the Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya), who’s commuting on a crowded train. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Now as an adult, Gordon says her condition shows up in ways both subtle and constant — from getting dressed to commuting to social situations. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
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And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations.— Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s daughter – identified as Tori in Burton’s clemency petition – and some of the jurors in Burton’s case have backed his request for commutation.— Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Burger tasked me with swapping out the chip.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.— Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Mateuz was serving a sentence of life in prison with a chance of parole after an August 2008 Los Angeles County conviction of assault with a firearm as a third-striker, use of a firearm and an enhancement of a street gang act in the commission of a violent felony, according to CDCR.— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Senate Bill 26-158, introduced in early April, would allow the parole board to approve releases if the governor does not act for 60 days on a program graduate’s application for early parole, opening up a new route through which program graduates could be freed.— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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These devices generate electricity when two different materials come into contact and then separate, briefly exchanging charge.— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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The size and speed limits are real, but so is the production and the knack for momentum-changing plays.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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But that may be changing, Tunnel artists and local art world figures say.— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Consider introducing a habit of drinking plain water early, sticking to it, and avoiding substituting it with beverages that have added sugars.— Joy Emeh, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
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Mulleady said that her floral shop is trying to contain costs by switching import vendors, ordering bulk whenever possible and optimizing delivery routes.— Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Clinton School District closed both schools Thursday for cleanup and safety assessments, switching students to remote learning.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Commuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/commuting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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