Thesaurus results for PILGRIMAGES

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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

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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

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Verb

With Northern Trust serving clients from locations in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, O’Grady travels the globe all the time.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, the BBC reported.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

That has real consequences for how living rooms, hallways and home offices get styled — gallery walls of family photos, open shelving for ceramics and framed ephemera from meaningful trips will crowd out generic wall art.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Falcons also have lost four straight trips to Lambeau, though the most recent was six years ago.

— Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of treks

Noun

But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
These forms allow for myriad unique journeys that are clearly designed to invite participation and meandering.

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of journeys

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Love, at 85 years old, is the sole member of the original Beach Boys lineup who still tours under that name, performing all their classic, SPF-friendly hits with younger instrumentalists.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
This summer, an LGBTQ+ cruise ship that tours the Mediterranean and has docked in Turkey multiple times in the past was refused permission to dock there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

Or if birdwatching is more up your alley, try one of Silversea’s luxury expeditions exploring the Outer Loop.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Luxury operators are moving beyond the traditional game drive with journeys shaped around each guest’s interests, from horseback safaris and river expeditions to helicopter flights over remote wilderness.

— Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Microsoft recently shut down its Gaming Copilot AI, which provided assistance during your quests.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
But now, following Mahomes’ astonishingly rapid comeback, and the Chiefs’ equally impressive retooling on the fly, their quests have intensified again.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said countries that cooperate with measures limiting Iranian commercial flights could face retaliatory action.

— Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
The driver, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, said a commander ordered him to leave the airport, saying no flights would be landing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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