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
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).
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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
After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
—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
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
After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The team faces a 30-minute drive on rough roads and another half an hour trekking through the jungle to reach the cave’s mouth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Avoid trekking extra pollen into your living and working spaces by shedding these items near the door.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Stotmeister also began her career over 15 years ago, representing Broadway and touring theatrical productions.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The transplants from Arizona began touring Charlotte daycare centers in the fall of 2024, when Camille was about seven months pregnant.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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