pilgrimaged

verb

past tense of pilgrimage
as in traveled
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 Synonyms for pilgrimaged
  1. traveled
  2. trekked
  3. journeyed
  4. toured
  5. voyaged
  6. wandered
Verb
  • Trump, who had a close relationship with Lindsey Graham, traveled to South Carolina to campaign with Graham last week and held a tele-rally for her on Monday.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • By the time the smoke has traveled across several states, the smoky smell is completely gone.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Decades later, screenwriters Todd Bartels and Lou Howe trekked to Provincetown, retracing the steps of the young man who would become a cultural icon and host of the celebrated shows Parts Unknown and No Reservations.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One section tracks the influence of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, where artists trekked to whet their appetites for the exotic.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of trekked
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  • The videos quickly went viral, with lines forming outside the hut as people journeyed to the site, eager to try one for themselves.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a brief rest, Dyer journeyed atop Mosquito Pass, towering over 13,000 feet in elevation, on to Oro City (now Leadville).
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of journeyed
Verb
  • My journalistic interest in the world’s favorite dessert was first piqued on a gloomy December day in 2009, when a friend and I toured a chocolate factory.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The estate, also named Stanley Park, remained in the Marling family for generations, and in 1941 Queen Mary toured the house and grounds before sitting for tea with Lady Beatrice Marling.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of toured
Verb
  • Ahead of the week’s worst heat, some Bay Area residents voyaged outside to enjoy the sun and unseasonably balmy conditions.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of voyaged
Verb
  • The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandered
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