1
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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as in travel
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Recent Examples of traipse
Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wiesenfeld laid it all out at the Low Down on Friday night, standing shirtless and showcasing the sonic universe he’s been traipsing.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
An eagle-eyed St. Paul resident traipsing through nature spotted hundreds of dead fish floating Wednesday in an icy Mississippi River bay near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
There is nothing else like casually traipsing the picturesque downtown, where a brick-and-mortar Louis Vuitton sits directly across from a cannabis dispensary.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
On a warm, sunny day last July, Cara Buckley traipsed through a former hog farm in Iowa.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wiesenfeld laid it all out at the Low Down on Friday night, standing shirtless and showcasing the sonic universe he’s been traipsing.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
An eagle-eyed St. Paul resident traipsing through nature spotted hundreds of dead fish floating Wednesday in an icy Mississippi River bay near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
There is nothing else like casually traipsing the picturesque downtown, where a brick-and-mortar Louis Vuitton sits directly across from a cannabis dispensary.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
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When his remarks concluded, the pope walked down the steps at the front of the stage in the hall and shook hands with a line of Vatican officials, exchanging a few words with each person.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The weather was warm, neighbors walked their dogs and downtown’s many construction sites boomed with noise.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
Verb
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George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.—
Isabel Wilkinson Schor,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Airlines, including United, are working with the FAA to address the issues and ensure safe and efficient air travel.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In 2023, data from Statista found that 61 percent of female travelers cited personal safety as a major barrier to solo travel.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Who, exactly, does the driver think will tread on his rights?—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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It’s all left Democratic leaders on and off of Capitol Hill treading delicately to an elusive balance to appease both camps — or at least not infuriate one of them.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Animals roam freely without the need for paved paths.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
Noun
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This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Lemonheads will hit the road this week with a tour of Australia and New Zealand, followed by a European trek later in the summer.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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One of the major additions for the Urban Circuit was the introduction of multi-level courses, where the ability to traverse stairways was a prerequisite for accessing large portions of the course.—
Edward Terry,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Nov. 2020
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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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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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