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
Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
At one station, congregants pick up a scallop shell, a physical reminder of the pilgrimage through life, and dip it in water and grains of sand.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 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
Those who know Spain’s most famous pilgrimage may be surprised to hear these lightly trodden paths are part of the bustling Camino de Santiago, a popular long-distance trek to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
—Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
At one station, congregants pick up a scallop shell, a physical reminder of the pilgrimage through life, and dip it in water and grains of sand.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 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
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Even on Tuesday morning, mere days before the Vikings’ 195-or-so-person traveling party arrives, Martin was sorting through specifics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In March, a large sinkhole opened up in front of a motorcyclist traveling in the South Korean capital, Seoul.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The group recently opened Parks Place to continue the healing journey with up to four program graduates at a time.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Carissa later compiled a video of his journey using clips and photos taken throughout the year.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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An accompanying video, originally from the same Instagram account, has also been widely shared, purporting to show the moments before this gathering, with people seen trekking up a hill.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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These proclaimed the Midpeninsula Wine Trail an easy way to get your wine fix without trekking to Wine Country.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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On a recent trip to West Virginia, a reporter saw numerous roundabouts in relatively high traffic areas that appeared to lack infrastructure geared toward pedestrian safety.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tigers, which toured the country performing with the animals.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The play went on to enjoy a sixty-four-performance run before touring the country with its astounding 110 cast members.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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From garage startups to legendary manufacturers, the quest for ultimate power has produced engines that would have appeared pure science fiction decades ago.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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In response, the 2008 American captain Paul Azinger left no stone unturned in his quest to help his players at Valhalla.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 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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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Finally, defenseman Vincent Desharnais, who has one goal in 165 career regular-season NHL games, ended the odyssey in the 16th round by beating Carriere with a low wrist shot to the far corner, setting off a wild celebration amongst his teammates.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest odyssey of a film, One Battle After Another is when a sociopolitical Armageddon hits a postmodern world.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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