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peregrinating

verb

present participle of peregrinate

as in traversing

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 traveling

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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His adventures traversing a broken land of haunted people and animals may be less the stuff of future myth and more about trauma, but Yoon brilliantly creates voices for human and canine that make both more whole.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The Leadville 100 Trail Run is an extremely challenging, high-alpine endurance race renowned for not only traversing 100 miles but also scaling a collective 14,000 vertical feet.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

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The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveling

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Her warm metallic heels had the same thick platform, tall tapered heel and straps crossing the toes, instep and ankle.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
After two nightmarish seasons wrecked by injury, Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is crossing his fingers that the worst is behind him.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of crossing

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For instance, while journeying through the depths of Pisces, Luna will clash with Uranus in Gemini this afternoon, triggering a restless undercurrent that can make routines, restrictions and other people’s expectations all the more irritating.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The 16-mile-wide (26 kilometer) giant of a comet spends its life journeying back and forth between the outer and inner solar system, where its frigid body is heated by the sun, triggering dramatic outbursts of activity.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026

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Verb

In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of following

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Currently, the Wilsons are working on a new record and a documentary in addition to touring.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Shortly after his arrival, Guterres held talks with Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, before touring the old quarter of Damascus and the famous Umayyad Mosque.

— GHAITH ALSAYED, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of touring

Verb

Video footage showed crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach onto local roads.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Used gently before walking, stretching or massage, tapping can be a useful ritualistic prompt to move—but it shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment in itself.

— Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of walking

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The famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja – who made history over the years by trekking some of the world’s highest peaks – has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition in Pakistan earlier this week.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Travelers can choose from trekking routes of different lengths and difficulty levels, according to Peru Travel.

— Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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