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
But this time around, astronauts on the next Artemis mission won't be journeying anywhere near the moon.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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The journalists travelling with the pope sit at the back of the plane, while the pope, cardinals, bishops and Vatican staff sit at the front.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Few pieces of hiking gear make as immediate a difference as a good set of trekking poles.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 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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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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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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