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
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.
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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
The reward after a day spent journeying through these wild landscapes?
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The Way Home stars MacDowell, Leigh and Laflamme-Snow as Del, Kat and Ali, three generation of Landry women, who rebuild their fractured relationship while journeying through time to uncover past family secrets.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The reward after a day spent journeying through these wild landscapes?
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The Way Home stars MacDowell, Leigh and Laflamme-Snow as Del, Kat and Ali, three generation of Landry women, who rebuild their fractured relationship while journeying through time to uncover past family secrets.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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Among these dolphins, males with close social bonds spend much of their time together, often traveling, foraging, mating and resting in the same groups.—
Hasmik Kirakosyan,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Arizonans traveling east this weekend should plan for delays, monitor airline alerts and be ready for changing conditions as the storm evolves.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When traveling in high elevations where the snow could be more than a few inches deep for extended stretches, carry snowshoes, and consider getting some tall gaiters to keep any snow out of your boots, like this pair from Outdoor Research ($49), ideal for trekking through deeper drifts.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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At a water crossing, test a rock or log with your trekking pole before stepping on it; water crossings are often created by other hikers, so there’s no reason to assume the path through the river is safe.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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An obsessive Wu-Tang Clan fanboy in his teens in the 90s, Cilvaringz managed to achieve the unthinkable and, through relentless hustle, hard work and determination, work his way into the group’s inner circle, touring the world with his hero and mentor RZA.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Organizers say the venue will host nationally touring artists, regional performers and local acts, while also serving as a flexible, multi-use space for community events.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The video shows protesters wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters can be seen wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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