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
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
There has been no public criticism of Isak for staying behind when Howe’s squad travelled to East Asia for their pre-season tour.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
For some, this could involve intellectual pursuits, communication skills, contracts, legalities or travel.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Lopez traveled to Egypt for her Up All Night tour and appeared to stay at the Rixos Radamis Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
There has been no public criticism of Isak for staying behind when Howe’s squad travelled to East Asia for their pre-season tour.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
So for example Joule, our digital assistant, cannot mess around with compliance checks on travel and on sourcing, or on directing the flow of materials.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
For some, this could involve intellectual pursuits, communication skills, contracts, legalities or travel.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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Visitors had to trek into a ravine, navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Archaeologist and travel company founder Peter Sommer—who has trekked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing Alexander the Great’s route—shares five sites that offer tourists millennia-old history, unblemished landscapes, and intrepid hikes - all without the crowds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Zion is popular with adventure travelers for challenging hikes such as The Narrows, where hikers traverse Zion Canyon through its narrowest section, which has 1,000-foot-tall walls.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Workplaces now are traversing through unique communication barriers, expectations, and leadership dynamics, and Cecile Peterkin, a seasoned leadership coach, mentor, and founder of The Leadership Coaching Center, has witnessed these dynamics firsthand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Holder Hugh Robertson handled the snap cleanly, and Olano’s kick flew between the goal posts.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Toto flies backwards, slamming into Aunt Em’s open cedar chest.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The earthquake's proximity to Manhattan underscores the importance of emergency preparedness planning and public awareness in metropolitan areas not typically associated with frequent seismic events.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The team landed on Sriracha, a chili sauce commonly associated with Thai and Vietnamese food that has become a grocery store staple.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The two couples recently took a joint trip to Las Vegas to celebrate Christina’s birthday, and Heather shared a collection of photos from the getaway.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In 2017, Doug Barnard, a college student at the time, took a trip to India with his mom.—
Celia Fernandez
Kaan Oguz,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Use empathy maps and journey mapping to identify user pain points, motivations and workflow dependencies.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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As the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States, Flathead Lake extends for about 200 square miles, and visitors to Wild Horse Island must cross some of that clear water by boat.—
Anna Staropoli,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is their first significant break since departing from Quebec City, crossing the North Atlantic, and flying south through Europe, all in formation with aircraft spaced about 10 minutes apart.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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