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a person who travels to foreign lands
A wandering pilgrim, he made his way across Europe before eventually settling in Madrid.
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Recent Examples of pilgrims
But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That cooking draws barbecue pilgrims from around the world to tiny Lexington, Texas (population, 1,217).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Leo welcomed — though did not personally greet — a group of LGBTQ pilgrims to Rome on Saturday.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Many pilgrims hailed it as a sign of welcome following Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy, while critics in Catholic media blasted the move as undermining church tradition.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Authorities have rescued over 300 people, while some 4,000 pilgrims have been evacuated to safety.
—Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundated the village of Chasoti on Thursday, washing away pilgrims who had gathered for lunch before trekking up the hill for a popular religious site, in the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week.
—Fayaz Bukhari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That cooking draws barbecue pilgrims from around the world to tiny Lexington, Texas (population, 1,217).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Leo welcomed — though did not personally greet — a group of LGBTQ pilgrims to Rome on Saturday.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Many pilgrims hailed it as a sign of welcome following Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy, while critics in Catholic media blasted the move as undermining church tradition.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Authorities have rescued over 300 people, while some 4,000 pilgrims have been evacuated to safety.
—Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundated the village of Chasoti on Thursday, washing away pilgrims who had gathered for lunch before trekking up the hill for a popular religious site, in the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week.
—Fayaz Bukhari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrims
Noun
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On average, travelers haven't experienced security wait times greater than 20 minutes, according to the airport's website, which tracks live security wait times.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The effortlessly stylish travelers who breeze through terminals looking fresh.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Indiana Dunes State Park remains open for visitors and at the time of publication the Indiana Dunes National Park is still open.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Read on to learn more about Big Red, its importance to San Antonio’s culinary landscape, and where visitors and residents can find the best BBQ-Big Red combinations.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pilgrims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrims. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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