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
  • At the ages of 15 and 12, the brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Fairbanks then walked Max Muncy, who moved to second on defensive indifference, and Heim delivered a two-run single.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Kahan’s fans — they’re called Busyheads, after his 2019 debut — wandered the festival grounds in their Kahan merch and cowboy boots, taking in the stunning view of the Hudson River.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
  • The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Nomadic warriors called the Scythians roamed the Eurasian Steppe on horseback during the Iron Age.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

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“Traipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipsed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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