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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noun

plural of pilgrimage

as in trips

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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

This isn't too much to ask for given its position given its Little Cottonwood Canyon position, which can enhance snowfall when Pacific moisture travels inland and reaches the Wasatch Mountains.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Like Mary Ventura, Esther travels down a tunnel before greeting her mother at its end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
QuickBooks Free currently allows up to two invoices per month and mileage tracking for up to five trips per month.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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

Guests can also book bespoke wellness journeys combining spa treatments, nutrition consultations, and fitness coaching, designed to rebalance body and mind in a city that rarely slows down.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.

— Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 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

Lime Wood provides bicycles for all ages for rides in the forest, and wellies for walks and foraging expeditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The 2011 film is told through three outlaws’ expeditions and encounters through 1870s Texas.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Dawnwalker is similar in terms of its branching storyline and great side quests, but unique with how vampirism affects gameplay.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The developer said the model effectively created a plan for completing prerequisite quests in sequence.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

Domestic flights for Christmas are averaging $452, up 23 percent from 2025.

— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
The airport had 574,193 flights last year, and nearly 12 million travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.

— Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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