traversed

VERB

cross over; travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bisect crisscross cross cut across go over pass over pass through ply roam span tread

STRONG

bridge cover decussate do intersect negotiate pace perambulate peregrinate quarter range track walk wander

WEAK

go across move over transverse travel over

Antonyms

STRONG

stay

WEAK

back up confirm

VERB

resist, contradict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cross

STRONG

balk buck check combat contest contravene counter counteract deny dispute duel fight frustrate gainsay hinder impede impugn negate negative obstruct oppose repel thwart withstand

WEAK

disaffirm go against

Antonyms

STRONG

advance agree aid allow approve assist concur encourage facilitate forward go along help permit promote support surrender uphold yield

WEAK

back up confirm

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traversed

A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Simpson White Ford Bronco theme traversed the streets of Los Angeles once again.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

As his wealth grew, Hui traversed the world in private jets and invested in a soccer club, hospitals and grain and oil businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

“My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” she told the Daily Mail.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026

While he descended the three floors, piece by piece, in clumsy, grasping hand grips, Sheed traversed the debris, nimble as always.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles