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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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 a rustic aesthetic, the cottage is charming and artsy, with antique finds from the owners' travels around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
This timeless tote is a tasteful gift for someone who commutes or travels often.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

Ambulances and medical helicopters made trips to and from the site, while unscathed survivors were put on buses.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
This velvet travel case is a much more efficient alternative to tossing jewelry into a plastic baggie on trips.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 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

In Alaska, salmon are one of the main prey sources for belugas—and the fish need cold water to develop their eggs, keep their metabolism stable and prevent energy depletion during long migratory journeys.

— Ryan Green, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
By contrast, those from the Northern states had to time their journeys carefully, since the Rockies and the Sierras could not be crossed in winter.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of journeys

Verb

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Stephenson’s storytelling finesse – clever reveals, discursive side quests, stealthy plot twists – shines in this robust tale of British journalist Owen and his globe-spanning search for a missing English earl in 1934.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

Other airlines that serve the Sacramento airport also offer flights to Oahu, but with stopovers, according to those airline websites and FlightAware.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
According to Alaska Airlines, direct flights from Boise to Santa Rosa, California, will be available on a seasonal basis.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

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