as in traveling
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeying
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Katakturuk opts for the Atlantic, making his way over thousands of miles of ocean, then journeying across west across Canada to meet his one true love.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
At some point during your trip, Pecoraro suggests journeying to the outskirts of the city, either by bike or scooter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Jasper Many travelers catch a glimpse of this small town while journeying on Scenic Highway 7—often ranked as one of the most scenic drives in America—but Jasper has a beauty all of its own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Over the past 18 years Noah’s Ark has hosted more than a million visitors, with about 50,000 people journeying through the space each year.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The reward after a day spent journeying through these wild landscapes?
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Katakturuk opts for the Atlantic, making his way over thousands of miles of ocean, then journeying across west across Canada to meet his one true love.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
At some point during your trip, Pecoraro suggests journeying to the outskirts of the city, either by bike or scooter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Jasper Many travelers catch a glimpse of this small town while journeying on Scenic Highway 7—often ranked as one of the most scenic drives in America—but Jasper has a beauty all of its own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Over the past 18 years Noah’s Ark has hosted more than a million visitors, with about 50,000 people journeying through the space each year.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The reward after a day spent journeying through these wild landscapes?
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her images of ice blocks, lush fabrics, cherries, sea animals, and charred hearts are disquieting in the best way and well worth trekking to Santa Monica to witness in person.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nowadays, SoCo is among the city’s top tourist attractions, and the San José is in the heart of the action, hosting local and touring bands in its courtyard and parking lot during festivals and special events.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tyler detailed plans to leave the band in January, citing the strain on her mental health of touring with the group.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then spend time wandering through Wynwood Walls, an open-air museum featuring large-scale murals by international artists.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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