road-tripping

verb

present participle of road-trip
as in migrating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road-tripping
  1. migrating
  2. wandering
  3. gallivanting
  4. hopping
  5. roaming
  6. roving
  7. traipsing
  8. touring
Verb
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The pressure campaign against Iran is now migrating from the Strait of Hormuz to the financial system — and the second-order effects are landing squarely in Europe.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of migrating
Verb
  • But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Buyers were interested but worried about the optics of a show revolving around two wealthy, gallivanting white guys.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Velasquez's social media account captured the real estate agent gallivanting on trips with family and friends following the alleged murder.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of gallivanting
Verb
  • Tourists hopping between Greece's islands on high-speed ferries are reporting rough rides and brutal bouts of seasickness along the way.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But word got out fast and by afternoon that day, the place was hopping.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopping
Verb
  • As Loui Ridi, an Ohio resident who owns one of the houses, landed in Israel, settlers were still roaming near Qusra, according to video footage taken by his brother.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • Below ground, the future-professor’s shadow runs hard against the palm trees, roving nowhere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Enclose The Garden With A Fence Enclosing a garden or patio with a fence provides more privacy, discourages roving deer, and adds a little mystery to your property.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of roving
Verb
  • And last summer, farmers actually set up a turnstile to charge people traipsing through their fields to get a good shot of the Seceda and Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) mountain ranges.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • My mom is always looking for the next best sneaker for traipsing around the city, and she won’t be caught wearing bulky maximalist running shoes.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of traipsing
Verb
  • Kahan’s touring success is also fueling his mental health advocacy through the Busyhead Project, his nonprofit focused on expanding access to mental health resources and reducing stigma.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The family then started spending parts of those summers on the road, often touring around the United States, for travel-ball tournaments.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of touring
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