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verb

Definition of commutesnext
present tense third-person singular of commute
as in exchanges
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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noun

plural of commute
as in flights

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  1. flights
  2. errands
  3. excursions
  4. expeditions
Noun
  • Government officials then cleared flights to get airborne about one hour later, according to the Associated Press.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of flights
Noun
  • This week, the Family Switch actress was spotted wearing a cozy turtleneck sweater not once but twice while running some last-minute holiday errands in Los Angeles.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Recovery shoes are great for extended uses like running everyday errands or walking longer distances.
    Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of errands
Noun
  • The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the concierge can organize customized excursions to nearby attractions, cultural experiences, and eco-adventures that are suitable for children.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • The program, as its name suggests, sends experts on relatively short expeditions to critically important field sites worldwide to deepen understanding the overlap of biodiversity, healthy ecosystems and human societies.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The underwater expeditions serve as testing grounds for new technologies and techniques that can improve the safety and efficiency of future human space missions.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of expeditions
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