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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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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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

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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

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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
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

The pair also discussed their journeys as Black women, as well as what the next chapter in her personal and professional life looks like.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026
And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of journeys

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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of expeditions

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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

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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

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