as in traveled
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeyed
Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Scientists have been divided about how Homo sapiens first journeyed from Asia to Australia.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Three Kings Day is a global religious tradition honoring the biblical story of the three wise men — Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar — who journeyed to see the baby Jesus, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Three weeks after Tampa, Kirk journeyed to the Hamptons for a meeting arranged by Bill Ackman.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Last year, Mickey led the charge, but this year Disney gave the honors to Stitch, who journeyed to more than 20 cities across the country, surprises in hand (Mickey Mouse is still expected to sell more merchandise than Stitch this year, lest the alien get too comfortable).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Officials say father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram journeyed to a southern part of the archipelago nation that has endured a painful history of Islamic extremism.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Scientists have been divided about how Homo sapiens first journeyed from Asia to Australia.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Three Kings Day is a global religious tradition honoring the biblical story of the three wise men — Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar — who journeyed to see the baby Jesus, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Three weeks after Tampa, Kirk journeyed to the Hamptons for a meeting arranged by Bill Ackman.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Last year, Mickey led the charge, but this year Disney gave the honors to Stitch, who journeyed to more than 20 cities across the country, surprises in hand (Mickey Mouse is still expected to sell more merchandise than Stitch this year, lest the alien get too comfortable).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Officials say father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram journeyed to a southern part of the archipelago nation that has endured a painful history of Islamic extremism.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeyed
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The family of four often traveled domestically to new places together, drove short distances to visit family and frequented amusement parks – but all of that has come to a pause in the height of uncertainty surrounding immigration operations throughout the state.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zwierzyński traveled from Poland to attend the celebration.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In her 80s, said Allan Vella, president and CEO of the Fox, Wills trekked to New York to see several Broadway shows in a single week.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the family constantly trekked together through Berthoud Pass, spending days backcountry skiing away from the resort crowds.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the first day the TREC team toured the area, an older gentleman came up and told Matthews the space was his first church.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival in Tennessee, Finney toured with Foster & Lloyd and later contributed to the solo careers of Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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