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as in walks
to go on foot
traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee
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as in wanders
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 traipses
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
Binoculars swinging from their necks, the group heads across North West Street and traipses through the government campus toward the Statehouse whose southernmost lawns host more habitat for migrating birds.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
The roomie is furious, giving chase as Yun-ji traipses off to receive her overnight delivery.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ella’s son is now 7 and sometimes traipses downstairs to gouge his grandparents’ cereal collection.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
Binoculars swinging from their necks, the group heads across North West Street and traipses through the government campus toward the Statehouse whose southernmost lawns host more habitat for migrating birds.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
The roomie is furious, giving chase as Yun-ji traipses off to receive her overnight delivery.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipses
Verb
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The appearance comes two days before Palvin walks in the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, there are many instances beyond immigration paperwork when a pen could come in handy during your travels.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Twitty's home was cozy and bright, full of hundreds and hundreds of books and objects collected from his travels.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kwan’s ex-fiancée, Molly (Dianne Doan), who developed amnesia after a car accident several years prior, strolls into Grey Sloan and the two attempt a relationship again … until Kwan learns that Molly’s using him in hopes of getting her memories back.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Economic impact The Big Sugar Gravel and Little Sugar Mountain Bike races together brought 7,200 visitor trips to Northwest Arkansas in 2024, according to a study published by Daniel Larson of the University of Oklahoma Department of Health and Exercise Science.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Timberwolves are fresh off two consecutive trips to the conference finals.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Traipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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