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
Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The couple’s Victorian house in Bangor has become a site of fan pilgrimage, iconic for its blood-red exterior and intricate black iron gate.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The childhood homes of other popes have often been turned into museums or pilgrimage sites.
—Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Noun
For music journalist Kelly Rae Edgar, a pilgrimage to Graceland is a requirement for anyone who claims to be a student of rock and roll.
—Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The couple’s Victorian house in Bangor has become a site of fan pilgrimage, iconic for its blood-red exterior and intricate black iron gate.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
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The slim design makes this perfect for travelling, with easy stowing in suitcases or backpacks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their longest journey was roughly one hour by coach.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The journey into the timeless elegance begins at the curb.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Growing up, my friends and I would trek to the local video store every Friday and walk out with armloads of VHS cassettes, and later DVDs.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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His early online videos documented low-budget trips, including one of him trekking videos of him trekking in the Indian Himalayas in sneakers.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the benefit only applies to travel with that specific airline, this can easily save you $70 in fees per person per round-trip flight.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officials took Crane and his delegation around the country, touring manufacturing plants and, along the way, some of the countless baseball stadiums.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The touring Black stage plays of the ’90s and ’00s, sometimes called the urban theater circuit, mixed gospel and R&B music with uplifting comedy and Christian values.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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His quest has taken him to breathtaking creative heights with achievements visible both at home, where the Emeryville pianist and composer is the longest serving member of the SFJAZZ Collective, and abroad, via regular tours throughout Europe.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ghost-Eye is a time traveling odyssey involving reincarnation, environmental activism, and buried memories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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