journeying

verb

present participle of journey
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 Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 With the sun journeying through your secretive 12th house, this season sets the stage for something quieter and healing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Americans journeying to Europe may not be aware of the latest entry requirements, Kathleen Wong reports. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 But there were people who’d been on board for weeks before that, journeying through the Panama Canal. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The 16-mile-wide (26 kilometer) giant of a comet spends its life journeying back and forth between the outer and inner solar system, where its frigid body is heated by the sun, triggering dramatic outbursts of activity. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026 Dylan also takes after his father, journeying into musical pursuits as a member of the band Midnight Kids from 2016 to 2021. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 July 2026 Zayden Alhasan and Ezra Belingheri, two long time friends, said Belingheri met in Nevada from Italy before journeying on a four-hour drive to watch USA play. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 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. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
  1. traveling
  2. trekking
  3. touring
  4. voyaging
  5. wandering
Verb
  • Jiwan Jyoti, a US citizen, was traveling with Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company and has been listed by the group as missing.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Go Beyond the 4x4 Of course, traveling by Icelandic truck is part of the thrill, but the adventure extends well beyond the vehicle itself.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trekking
Verb
  • The legendary rock band wanted to stop touring and go into the studio to record albums.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Her arrival comes as Dion prepares for her most substantial return to live performance since health issues forced her to stop touring.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of touring
Verb
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of voyaging
Verb
  • The announcement comes after video circulated online of Knight at recent performances, including a July 25 gig at the Hollywood Bowl, wandering around the stage, turning her back to the audience, and not singing on cue.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandering

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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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