1
as in to trek
to take a trip especially of some distance
the couple loves to travel and has been to 34 countries
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2
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
will travel the river for a while and then continue on land
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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4
as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college
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as in trip
often travels plural
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
in all his travels he never met pleasanter people than he had in that village
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Recent Examples of travel
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
But the actual experience of freedom of movement to travel among 50 states, freedom to breathe the breeze of the ocean, and to feel your toes in the sand.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Unlike air travel, land travel often isn’t planned months in advance, so changes reflect a change in sentiment more quickly.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Portugal’s flag carrier TAP Air Portugal told people not to travel to the airport until further notice.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
But the actual experience of freedom of movement to travel among 50 states, freedom to breathe the breeze of the ocean, and to feel your toes in the sand.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
There’s a sports enduro suspension setup that offers extensive travel.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Unlike air travel, land travel often isn’t planned months in advance, so changes reflect a change in sentiment more quickly.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Conerly and several family members flew from Seattle to the other Washington.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, a 2019 study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that diets adequate in vitamin A, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and copper were associated with a lower risk of premature death—but only if those vitamins came from food rather than supplements.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can opt for day rides or overnight camping trips, complete with local delicacies like sweet bread and goat cheese.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Francis was the first pope to journey to a war zone, to grant dozens of one-on-one interviews with journalists, pose for innumerable selfies with admirers, and the first to marry two flight attendants in an impromptu in-flight wedding.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Between April 19 and May 20, the sun will journey through this Earth sign, encouraging us to slow down while evoking a desire for stability and stillness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Add to that a greater reluctance by those in the public and private sectors to cross Trump, wary of putting themselves and their organizations in the crosshairs of his administration.—
Mark K. Updegrove,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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There's a callback to that scene late in the film when the knights must answer three questions to cross the Bridge of Death or else be chucked into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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