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
At the final whistle, the Curaçao team mobbed Room in the penalty area before journeying some 40 yards behind him to celebrate with Curaçao fans in attendance.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
But this time around, astronauts on the next Artemis mission won't be journeying anywhere near the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Sunlight will reflect off the cloudy tops of Venus and Jupiter before journeying millions of miles to enter Earth's sky in almost the same place, making the planets appear very close to one another on Tuesday (June 9).
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2026
The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The crew sets a new record for humans journeying the farthest from Earth, reaching a distance of 252,756 miles (406,771 km), before returning to Earth on April 10.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Before journeying to Casablanca, always look up local events.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
But this time around, astronauts on the next Artemis mission won't be journeying anywhere near the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Sunlight will reflect off the cloudy tops of Venus and Jupiter before journeying millions of miles to enter Earth's sky in almost the same place, making the planets appear very close to one another on Tuesday (June 9).
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2026
The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The crew sets a new record for humans journeying the farthest from Earth, reaching a distance of 252,756 miles (406,771 km), before returning to Earth on April 10.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Before journeying to Casablanca, always look up local events.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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During their journey to the United States, Jacob saw dead bodies while trekking through the jungle, was kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint with his parents, witnessed a rape, and had to sell candy and beg for money, his dad said.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Gordon is currently touring in support of Play Me.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Or is touring cities more your thing?—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
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My favorite part of my trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series left me wandering in the middle of the night somewhere between the ballpark and my hotel.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Police in Holly, Michigan, say an 18-month-old boy who was seen wandering on a Ring camera on Friday has been identified and located.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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