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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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
  • But the moon's low gravity — around 17% that of Earth — means the dust that an impact stirs up travels a long way and takes a long time to settle, McDowell said.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Watch On In 15th-century Japan, Ashitaka (Yoji Matsuda), the prince of a dying kingdom called Emishi, is infected by a forest demon and travels west searching for a forest god that provides a cure.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Even the base Luxury King and Luxury Two Queen weigh in at around 650 square feet, with a step-down living area that makes work trips feel less like working out of your bedroom.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There will then be trips to Lincoln City and Swansea City before hosting familiar opposition in fellow former Premier League side Southampton.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 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
  • Ultimately, Expedia envisions its capabilities being accessible wherever travel intent arises, making complex journeys seamless.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Starting in October 2026, travelers can experience all this and more via three new rail journeys.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Verb
  • Fine-dining Anthology also returns with a tasting menu that tours through Italy.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Longoria, who serves as an executive producer on the show, tours Dallas with DeMarcus Ware, who played nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • In the lead-up to Halloween, players can also look forward to weekly quests, themed rewards, and seasonal festivities.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Last time, the story was focused on shutting down the side quests, cutting headcount from over 10,000 to under 6,000 and positioning the company back towards the two businesses that actually make money — Square and Cash App.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of quests
Noun
  • In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Even thin ash can damage aircraft engines, potentially grounding flights across large areas.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flights

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