as in travels
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 pilgrimages
Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Noun
Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
—Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimages
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Nobody travels to matches, paints their face, or organizes a game-day event purely for the final score of a single game.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Worse, the message travels beyond the individual.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both food and mating motivate humpback journeys in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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The epic journeys these fish take are a big part of the allure of steelheading — as well as the challenge.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Boat tours on the Loch also leave from Luss – provided you don’t miss the boarding call.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The governor, in the meantime, tours the nation and world in pursuit of the next rung on the political ladder.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Spotted on separate expeditions in 2024 and 2025, both videos offer new information on the goblin shark simply based on where they were located.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Until France’s near-miss four years ago, defending champions had more crash-and-burn outcomes in their repeat quests.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But now, these two scientific quests have overlapped.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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In April, American Airlines tightened restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Airlines typically buy fuel in advance, adjust their schedules gradually and price tickets based heavily on demand, meaning lower oil and jet fuel prices can take weeks or months to get factored into the cost of commercial flights.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Pilgrimages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimages. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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