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verb

ˈtra-vəl How to pronounce travel (audio)
Definition of travelnext
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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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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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travel

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noun

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
Verb
This week, Meet the Press traveled to Oklahoma City for a series of bipartisan conversations as part of our Common Ground series at the National Governors Association summer meeting. — NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Now, it’s located near the vessel’s stern deck to reduce the distance water samples travel once extracted from the sea. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
Canyon Ranch is joining a part of the Hill Country known for wellness travel, but its medical, fitness, and spa offerings set it apart. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 This is your guide to the most transportive water therapy experiences worth incorporating into your upcoming travels—or even planning a trip around. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
  1. trek
  2. traverse
  3. fly
  4. associate
  5. trip
  6. journey
  7. cross
  8. speed
Verb
  • The famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja – who made history over the years by trekking some of the world’s highest peaks – has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition in Pakistan earlier this week.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers can choose from trekking routes of different lengths and difficulty levels, according to Peru Travel.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of trek
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  • The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This multiplayer cooperative adventure game brings you and your friends together to traverse the game's open-world environment and solve puzzles while finding means to communicate.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That story mimics the god Hermes, who flies over water in The Odyssey.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • That was until his parents gave him a reality check about the lack of money and abundance of hard work often associated with the path.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • No off-season on the water While many people associate water rescues with summer, Lach said some of the Marine Unit's busiest months come after Labor Day.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Also, the report found the program saved a total of 8,003 fewer car trips.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • The red planet doesn’t care to journey through this Water sign — given its introspective and emotional nature — but that doesn’t mean it can’t be harnessed correctly.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of journey
Verb
  • Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sanchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to convince thousands of people to cross by swimming around the border fence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Verb
  • The range reflects the uncertainties around factors like how fast the ice melts off the landmass of Antarctica, which is sped up by the warming permafrost, said Obeysekera.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The delay comes as speeding remains a leading factor in traffic crashes across California.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of speed

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