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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 July 2025
The 48-year-old man is a former employee at Dharmasthala, a pilgrimage village in the southwestern state of Karnataka, per Al Jazeera, Deutsche-Welle and local outlet India Today.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 July 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been held amid extreme weather conditions which saw temperatures consistently soar above average figures.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
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Verb
The bench paying homage to the pioneering heavy metal band fronted by Ozzy was dedicated in 2019 and has since become a king of pilgrimage site for fans of the group and its beloved singer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 July 2025
The 48-year-old man is a former employee at Dharmasthala, a pilgrimage village in the southwestern state of Karnataka, per Al Jazeera, Deutsche-Welle and local outlet India Today.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
And hundreds were killed outside Mecca in a stampede during the annual hajj pilgrimage in 2015.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been held amid extreme weather conditions which saw temperatures consistently soar above average figures.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
Verb
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The wallet traveled 151,000 miles before being discovered.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The first step of Denise Sears' inspirational journey began in her darkest hour.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Walkers can trek halfway and return to Mackinaw City or St. Ignace or walk the entire bridge length, which runs about 5 miles, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After all, these devoted attendees know better than anyone that the singer-songwriter has trekked through New York clubs for the past four years, growing her audience with each performance.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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In one month, she was invited to several more events, baby showers, weddings, and bachelorette trips, on top of planning her own birthday party.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last but certainly not least, beginning September 1, Krispy Kreme is giving fans a chance to win a trip to either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort to experience the magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Records show, as part of a FOIA request by Protect the Public’s Trust obtained by Fox News Digital, that former President Joe Biden was set to visit a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel while touring a Philadelphia shipyard in July 2023, the media outlet reported Tuesday.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now there are starter sets, actual plays, touring theatrical experiences and more that allow people who have never played a chance to experience the thrill of a natural 20 and the chill of running out of hit points.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 10 niche nonfiction reads that will impress your friends or further your quest for knowledge.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The quest for ever-more-local produce and unparalleled flavors is driving a boom in foraging tours.—
Lori Rackl,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Odysseus, voyaging on his way home from Troy and leaving the smoking ruins of the city in his wake, hears a bard singing the tale of Troy’s fall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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Numan’s career and his odyssey back from near obscurity to another career high in his mid-sixties hold various lessons for business owners about self-belief and sticking to your principles, innovation and the value of a unique value proposition.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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In a detailed blog post published Aug. 8, the zoo described the odyssey that has taken Spoons from loneliness in Ohio to a place of his own in our zoo's African Savanna habitat.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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