as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Recent Examples of pilgrimage
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The childhood homes of other popes have often been turned into museums or pilgrimage sites.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Unlike the Hajj, the pilgrimage can be performed year‑round.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Calling Paris romantic is an understatement—the city has inspired poets and artists, who still pilgrimage here today in search of inspiration that can be found in nearly every turn, in every arrondissement.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The childhood homes of other popes have often been turned into museums or pilgrimage sites.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Noun
This kind of mountain pilgrimage has a way of stripping away the noise—after the high-octane adrenaline rush, you’re left with a sense of ceremonial stillness, a kind of high that defies many of modern life’s high-tech pleasures.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Unlike the Hajj, the pilgrimage can be performed year‑round.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
Verb
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The Adirondack is a daily train that runs between New York City and Montreal, traveling 381 miles over 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the show’s final season premiere, The Times spoke with Balfe and Heughan to get their thoughts on bringing the historical romance to life and the journey to reach the final chapter.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The amphipods feed on algae that grows on the underside of the ice, so less ice means less food to fuel the whales for their journey.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jen Murphy has visited Costa Rica dozens of times and trekked the coast-to-coast El Camino Trail.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The service To minimize its environmental footprint, the hotel employs locals—from builders and gardeners to chefs and hotel staff—who are happy to advise on boat trips, hikes in the mountains, and the best restaurants in nearby villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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His trip comes after a February visit by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which was focused on the country's oil potential.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nowadays, SoCo is among the city’s top tourist attractions, and the San José is in the heart of the action, hosting local and touring bands in its courtyard and parking lot during festivals and special events.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tyler detailed plans to leave the band in January, citing the strain on her mental health of touring with the group.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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After fleeting success under Finley, the school will renew its quest to produce a winning women’s basketball program in a conference featuring national championship programs from LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are pushing to channel this anger into support for their quest to chip away at Republicans’ unified control of Washington, maintaining their focus on economic concerns even when war with Iran dominates the news.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stationed in Singapore, the vessel will voyage entirely at sea, with no port calls.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ritz-Carlton will launch its first Alaska sailings In May 2026, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will debut Alaska voyages for the first time ever aboard its third and most recent superyacht, Luminara.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given how much the lo-fi radio landscape owes to spacious chiller odysseys like Los Angeles and Until the Quiet Comes, what’s really set Flying Lotus apart at his best has been his ability to cram the entire universe into a thimble.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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The odyssey sparks no miracle but, yes, a collective rebirth.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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