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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
He was known as the patron saint of animals — and his tomb in Assisi became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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Verb
Since 2018, people from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama to experience the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Legacy Sites.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
He was known as the patron saint of animals — and his tomb in Assisi became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
Verb
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Thirteen weeks later, the couple traveled to Russia and brought Anna back home to Georgia.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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What to Know On Thursday, the storm was trekking across the Rocky Mountains, FOX Weather reported.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Five game Cubs series delivers big dividends The five game series against divisional rival Chicago Cubs added to the economic impact, thanks to Windy City fans who trekked north for three games.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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On trips within Europe—a weekend getaway to Berlin or Stockholm—I’ll pair the look with a lightweight shoulder bag, like the playful Naariian Puffer Crossbody.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Blockheads remain hopeful NKOTB will also expand their universe, with many fans having seen Blue Bloods wrapping as a chance for the quintet to tour abroad.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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She was meant to tour her seventh era with Lover Fest, a four-show celebration planned for Boston and Los Angeles.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the Disney+ series of the same name, rebellious princess Kit (Bottoms’ Ruby Cruz) sets off on a dangerous quest to rescue her twin brother from dastardly forces of evil.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the film, young Prue must leave her home in Portland to venture into Wildwood on a quest to save her brother, who’s been stolen by a murder of crows.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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And with her last-day outfit ready to go, she gets set to voyage home feeling centered, not chaotic.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Subu’s legal odyssey began in 1982, when he was arrested for the 1980 murder of his friend, 19-year-old Thomas Kinser, in Centre County.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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That brings us to the end of our odyssey, which will undoubtedly draw a lot of attention in the first year of this new media rights deal.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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