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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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For the past four weeks, as crews have worked to connect the new Portal North Bridge to the rail line, service has been traveling along just one track of the old bridge in both directions.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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There were kids from legitimate moshpit organizations just traveling around, controlling the way the crowd reacted.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 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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Kast has praised the crime-fighting tactics of Bukele, even touring El Salvador's 40,000-capacity mega prison last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lord Sear first started turning heads as a DJ while touring with Upper West Side rapper Kurious.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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For a club that spent its early MLS years wandering through mediocrity, Pareja became the steady hand that finally made Orlando City a consistent contender.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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But instead, the young bride was wandering the streets of London in the June heat, frustrated and distraught.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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