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
The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.
—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
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeyed
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The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trade increased, and mail traveled quicker between the countries.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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In total, detectives believe that stolen U-Haul trekked between West Sacramento and Woodland at least five times last month – all in the early morning hours.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Together, the five of them became overnight superstars, toured the world, and released five studio albums during their whirlwind five years together as a band.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, an ice cream truck toured Broward and Palm Beach counties with free samples of Publix’s eight limited-edition flavors.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 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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At the Dallas Zoo’s first Dog Days event, hundreds of pups wandered the grounds with their owners.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shah Alam had been out for a walk and was using a curtain rod as a walking stick when he got lost and wandered onto private property, his son Mohamad Faisal said.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Journeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeyed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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