as in walking
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as in treading
to go on foot
traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee
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as in wandering
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 traipsing
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.
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Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Throughout the visual, the three-time Grammy winner can be seen traipsing through the palace's opulent halls in a coquettish ensemble, capturing the elation of newfound romance.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
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Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Spend an hour traipsing through flat grass paths on the farm with the owner and goat herder.
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Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
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Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
The sighting comes just days after a mountain lion named 157M was seen traipsing through Pacific Heights in San Francisco.
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Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
But birding at this landfill does not mean traipsing through the trash.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.
—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Throughout the visual, the three-time Grammy winner can be seen traipsing through the palace's opulent halls in a coquettish ensemble, capturing the elation of newfound romance.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Spend an hour traipsing through flat grass paths on the farm with the owner and goat herder.
—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
The sighting comes just days after a mountain lion named 157M was seen traipsing through Pacific Heights in San Francisco.
—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipsing
Adjective
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The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided.
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The property is also within short walking distance of some recognizable hot spots: the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Verb
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By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines.
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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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In Corfu, days were spent hiking to the island's best beaches, wandering through pastel old-town streets, and stopping for long lunches in mountain villages.
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Bone Jovi spends much of his time roaming the galleries, greeting visitors and keeping watch over the collection.
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The San Jose Police Emerald Society Pipe and Drum band will be piping and drumming at Willow Glen Town Square on Lincoln Avenue, and a pop-up choir will be roaming VTA light-rail trains and stations throughout the day.
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Spend an afternoon strolling through the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden or visiting the gentle giants at Elephant Nature Park, an ethical rescue and rehabilitation center.
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In fact, when a distraught Tom Hayward suddenly reappears, a content Mary is strolling in a local park on her own.
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“Traipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipsing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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