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 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors travel to Matthew Knight Arena to face the Oregon Ducks in their 2025-26 season-opening college basketball matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plane had hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel on board to travel all the way to Honolulu, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said in the press conference.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In March 2025, Chelsea gave PEOPLE an exclusive update on Max's health journey, explaining that their son has had to relearn basic functions and attend physical therapy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 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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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the next few decades, Godchaux continued to tour and perform, releasing what would be her last album, Back Around, in 2014.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Actor John Carradine spotted her in that and hired her for his national company touring production of Tobacco Road.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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This quest for self-reliance is not just about economics but explicitly tied to national security.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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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The theft sends him on an odyssey across the gentrifying streets of Toronto to recover his music in time for a potentially life-changing meeting with a Grammy winner.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The idea to shake up the typical seven-day charter model came from the Solace’s new owner, who will also participate in the three-year odyssey.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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