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.
—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
Verb
But birding at this landfill does not mean traipsing through the trash.
—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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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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.—
Adam Lapetina,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2020
Verb
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Apparently, the man had been treading water for about 11 hours.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Oh, and kids will love the peacocks roaming the grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Populated by roaming peacocks, shaded by pine forests, and ringed by rocky coves overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the island is an easy day trip that blends the island’s natural beauty with plenty of cinematic Game of Thrones lore.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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More than 5,300 years ago — before the Egyptian pyramids were built — Oetzi was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Catching a mess of hoppers is as easy as strolling through tall grass with a butterfly net.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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“Traipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipsing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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