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
  • The actor has also walked the runway during New York Fashion Week and even starred in a Jacquemus campaign in 2025.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Gavin Williams allowed two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven and walked two.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In both cases, a child that Tyler Boebert was watching wandered away from Congresswoman Boebert’s home, according to 9News.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Hunters and Firebells, who would play the following day, wandered the grounds in full uniform.
    Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At safety, Kevin Byard roamed all over the secondary, gave up one reception and tallied a would-be sack on a blitz.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Between canapés and conversations, the Directory members roamed the gallery’s furniture, textiles, and lighting, many conceived as an homage to South Asian craftsmanship reimagined through a Western lens.
    AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026

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“Traipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipsed. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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