pilgrimages 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pilgrimage
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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pilgrimages

2 of 2

noun

plural of pilgrimage
as in trips

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Recent Examples of pilgrimages
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
  1. travels
  2. trips
  3. treks
  4. journeys
  5. tours
  6. expeditions
  7. quests
  8. flights
Verb
  • Mobile dog grooming is a professional grooming service performed inside a specially outfitted van that travels to the client’s location.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Hoping to save his ailing wife and son, Shujiro travels to the Tenryu-ji temple, where the tournament is overseen by Enju (Kazunari Ninomiya).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of treks
Noun
  • There are quieter alternatives within 90 minutes of these overcrowded hotspots, with journeys starting from as little as £3 ($4) by public transport, according to research from the global travel booking platform Omio.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Its second and third rows of seats have enough legroom for passengers to be comfortable on long journeys.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Verb
  • None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • America's Got Talent finalist Daniel Emmet, who tours with Foster, also accompanied them.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • It was used in several other expeditions in the 1930s and on various rescue missions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of quests
Noun
  • Perfect for running errands, getting lunch with friends, and long-haul flights, these pants are your new summer wardrobe staple.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Delta Air Lines is officially selling basic tickets across its premium cabins, at least on some flights.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of flights

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