traipsed

past tense of traipse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traipsed Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 As such, its mass of untamed, scrubby green can today be traipsed through on foot or horseback, via ethereal blue coves such as Cala Marinella, the odd wandering fox and to the soothing rhythm of Aleppo pines rustling in the hot wind. Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 By the end of the war in 1944, the hotel had seen its share of wear and tear—more than 100,000 servicemen traipsed through the hotel over the two years—and Laughner decided to sell, at quite a loss. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 Asia’s companies have long traipsed to either the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ for their public debuts. Jonathan Gan, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 Having traipsed off the pitch in Orlando on July 1, a new Premier League season on August 16 was already on the horizon. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipsed
Verb
  • Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Declan Rice and Saka played just over an hour each, Riccardo Calafiori roamed to his heart’s content, Tzolis was eager to make an impact.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Julian Lucas strolled through the museum’s exhibitions to see for himself.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Traipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipsed. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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