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as in to walk
to go on foot
traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation
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Recent Examples of traipse
Olivia Allen, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Curiously, the Zervos Museum is often overlooked by the day-trippers traipsing up to the hilltop Basilica of Ste.-Marie-Madeleine, which has been a pilgrimage site for more than 1,000 years.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Heaven save us if governors start traipsing the twisted path of President Donald Trump.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Within hours of the mid-morning ribbon cutting, dozens of children traipsed through the play areas, seniors were deep into a bingo game and families lined up for a Little League baseball ceremony.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Bringing low-key, quiet luxury to the masses, Bieber is responsible for the army of jeans-and-a-tank-top girls traipsing through Erewhon on one coast and the West Village on the other, sporting slick buns while climbing the career ladder, and then stopping off for a spritz.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Curiously, the Zervos Museum is often overlooked by the day-trippers traipsing up to the hilltop Basilica of Ste.-Marie-Madeleine, which has been a pilgrimage site for more than 1,000 years.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Heaven save us if governors start traipsing the twisted path of President Donald Trump.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Within hours of the mid-morning ribbon cutting, dozens of children traipsed through the play areas, seniors were deep into a bingo game and families lined up for a Little League baseball ceremony.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
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But now is when the group walks down to her and forms a protective wall.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Jones, an Owensboro resident who was taking in Fancy Farm for the first time, took a couple minutes to talk with Barr as the candidate walked through the crowd ahead of the rally.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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So for example Joule, our digital assistant, cannot mess around with compliance checks on travel and on sourcing, or on directing the flow of materials.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Karis Loafers These packable loafers are an easy-to-throw-on and go travel shoe that will elevate any look, from day to night.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Season 4, however, had a massive 24 episodes, and though its finale was on point, there were multiple episodes where Lexx was treading water.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the short term at least, large companies will tread carefully in response to the new uncertainty.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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As a port city and cultural crossroads, Marseille feels like a fitting host for an artist whose imagination roamed from the Cycladic isles to the Egyptian tomb.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For nearly two weeks, a black bear roamed Wisconsin with a jar stuck to her head.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While some campers from Virginia and Wisconsin and their families made the trek to Texas, others did or could not.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Macdonald, Liz Garbus, Roger Ross Williams, Brett Morgen, Lucy Walker, Raoul Peck, and Morgan Neville are among the genre’s top directors who have made the trek to Columbia to screen their films at True/False.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At each August and September event, people can stroll through the shopping center to shop for sale items at displays on the sidewalk in front of merchant businesses.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, 46 percent of the total containers moving from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast traverse through the canal, the Commerce Department says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Outside of the classroom, Joan is a skilled musician whose performances traverse genres and venues.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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