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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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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 -
Asbury himself would traverse some two hundred and fifty thousand miles and preach more than sixteen thousand sermons in the course of forty-five years.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Ahead of its visit to Colorado, CBS News Colorado travelled to Memphis for an advanced preview.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Sol de Janeiro Mini Body Cream Duo A dense, hydrating cream does wonders for dry skin, especially when traveling during the winter months, and this mini moisturizer duo is TSA-approved.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran established a separate channel through the strait that runs along its coast, demanding tolls from ships that want to cross and attacking any that try to skirt it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Starting in Chiang Mai, travelers will trek into the mountains to visit remote villages and explore deep caves on a bamboo raft.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Having trekked the territory with his trusty surveyor’s compass, and in the absence of anyone else rash enough to do it, Washington volunteers to deliver an ultimatum to the encroaching French forces.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Swift's blunt response, don't expect the Grammy-winning musician to follow in the footsteps any time soon of other celebrities like Katy Perry and William Shatner who have voyaged beyond Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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After a sloppy first half, France walks away triumphant with 3 points in its first game of the World Cup.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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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
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But this time around, astronauts on the next Artemis mission won't be journeying anywhere near the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Peregrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrinate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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