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adjective

Definition of commutingnext
as in compensatory

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commuting

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noun

as in commutation

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commuting

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verb

present participle of commute
as in swapping
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting
  1. commutation
  2. swapping
  3. parole
  4. exchanging
  5. changing
  6. switching
Noun
  • Under the Golden State’s constitution, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Executive clemency can be a pardon, which voids a person’s federal criminal conviction, or commutation, which terminates any prison or jail sentence.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of commutation
Verb
  • But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The partnership aims to improve battery performance by leveraging data from Nio’s battery-swapping service in Europe.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of swapping
Noun
  • Immigration parole Individuals in immigration parole programs, particularly for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ukraine and Afghanistan, are legally present in the U.S. until their parole ends.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The parole board has set Smith's hearing for November 20.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of parole
Verb
  • In the carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch and smiling in front of rows of tall trees.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In his carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exchanging
Verb
  • Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The district’s evolving politics have been driven in part by its rapidly changing racial makeup.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of changing
Verb
  • The report noted that consumers have adapted through several different strategies, including stocking up during sales and switching from name brands to private label products.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of switching
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