1
as in to trek
to take a trip especially of some distance
the couple loves to travel and has been to 34 countries
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2
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
will travel the river for a while and then continue on land
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college
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as in trip
often travels plural
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
in all his travels he never met pleasanter people than he had in that village
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Recent Examples of travel
Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Hoosier Environmental Council’s team has traveled to various communities statewide to have conversations on creating local protections for data center development, Carpenter said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The 5-foot-8, 220-pound Gonzalez, who first appeared on the Zion-Benton coaching staff’s radar as a youth playing for the Maroons Baseball Club travel team, has become somebody who can carry a lineup in his senior season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Verb
How the outbreak unfolded Early last month, a 70-year-old Dutch man developed a feverish illness on a cruise ship traveling from Argentina to Antarctica and some islands in the South Atlantic.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Hoosier Environmental Council’s team has traveled to various communities statewide to have conversations on creating local protections for data center development, Carpenter said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
Scentbird has changed this standard by allowing customers to sample designer and niche fragrances in an affordable, travel-sized format before purchasing a full bottle.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The 5-foot-8, 220-pound Gonzalez, who first appeared on the Zion-Benton coaching staff’s radar as a youth playing for the Maroons Baseball Club travel team, has become somebody who can carry a lineup in his senior season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Verb
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David and Aaron trekked to Seoul in 2024 to watch the Padres open the season against the Dodgers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get your heart rate up while trekking through the scenic Canaan Valley and take a quick rest at any of the dozen shelters, some outfitted with wood-burning stoves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The wheels will provide excellent reliability and energy efficiency for traversing the Lunar surface, while the arms provide great dexterity to manipulate objects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The passenger's 69-year-old wife leaves and flies to South Africa.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Passengers were already paying more to fly – even before the industry lost the budget airline famous for pushing fares lower.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The group journeyed to a gothic mansion in La Jolla and dressed as Marie Antoinette in extravagant rococo dresses.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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From May to October, the ship will journey around the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, before crossing the Atlantic to spend the fall and winter in the Caribbean.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The next chance of showers and thunderstorms also arrives Tuesday afternoon as a cold front crosses the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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On housing, Arenas noted her efforts to make planning and development more streamlined to speed up building, and pointed out how her office worked on a state bill, signed into law in 2024, that would ease permitting requirements and allow for denser farmworker housing.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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In April, about one in four companies cited artificial intelligence as the reason for layoffs, a growing trend as businesses seek to speed up workflows and cut costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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