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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peregrinate
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Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Holiday star was traveling with his wife, Phillipa Coan, according to the Daily Mail, which obtained footage of the fall.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The discovery highlighted the lengths some mammals will travel to find resources during sweltering summer months.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hasan told Semafor that the publication, just over a year old, would cross 500,000 total subscribers on Substack within the next few weeks; more than 50,000 of them pay monthly or annually.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seek Adventure Challenge yourselves by hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania; trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda; flying in a hot air balloon over the Masai Mara; or zip-lining over Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Natural Habitat Adventures reports that its gorilla trekking trips are about 50 percent ahead year-over-year, and luxury travel experts Black Tomato have seen its Rwanda trips increase 50 percent since 2019, with gorilla trekking the main motivator for its clients.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Putin's comments follow days of high diplomacy, which included attending the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) summit, celebrations in Tiananmen Square marking the end of World War II and meetings with world leaders.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Beatz family journeyed to Aspen for spring break with three out of five of their kids and had a ball.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Lynde’s Until the World Falls Down, for example, follows a woman who becomes trapped in a seductive immortal’s sentient castle, and Emma Hamm’s Of Goblins and Gold follows a woman who must journey to the realm of the fae to save her sister from the Goblin King who stole her.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Peregrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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