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
After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
On day six of the mission, the astronauts reached 252,756 miles from Earth while journeying toward the far side of the moon.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There, the Falls River cascades over granite shelves before becoming the Wood River and journeying on to the Atlantic Ocean.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
After finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
On day six of the mission, the astronauts reached 252,756 miles from Earth while journeying toward the far side of the moon.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There, the Falls River cascades over granite shelves before becoming the Wood River and journeying on to the Atlantic Ocean.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
After finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The framework tying the system of mass fraud together was detailed in police interrogations, according to the outlet, which reported that hospitals shell out 20% to 25% of the insurance money to trekking businesses and 20% to 25% to chopper rescue operators in return for patient referrals.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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He’s best known for his viral online sketches and for touring nationally with his stand-up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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