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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But some of it travels hundreds, if not thousands of miles.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The expo will bring together a vibrant mix of exhibitors, including: healthcare providers, housing and senior living options, senior lifestyle and enrichment companies, travel, fitness and wellness businesses, government agencies, Insurance, financial, and tax service providers.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Verb
And all 30 teams aspire to travel a road to supreme bliss.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But some of it travels hundreds, if not thousands of miles.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The solution to stress-free travel is perfecting my personal item packing list to make every trip smoother.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The expo will bring together a vibrant mix of exhibitors, including: healthcare providers, housing and senior living options, senior lifestyle and enrichment companies, travel, fitness and wellness businesses, government agencies, Insurance, financial, and tax service providers.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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If passed, a new bill would change requirements for expeditions, define how to declare a climber dead, and require trekking staff to be Nepali citizens.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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The closure was announced late Monday after a busy day of visitors trekking across the lake to view this wonder, which hasn’t been safe enough for visitors in more than a decade.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wake up to another day traversing the large island or just enjoying your campsite by the beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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City facilities were lit in blue and red overnight, the city's flag will fly at half-staff all day and three wreaths will be on display at City Hall for 24 hours.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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One in particular studiously avoids the spotlight for reasons not associated with his health.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That includes finding out why the trip wasn't canceled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a trip home to Florida for his grandson’s first birthday party, Griffey is visiting other WBC teams in Arizona, Houston and, finally, Florida, where he will be embedded with Team USA and taking photographs on the field and behind the scenes.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now a new company wants to make the homeownership journey a workplace benefit, helping employers with recruitment and retention, and workers with a leg up the ladder.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The film, which is in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival, follows a Shanghai woman who journeys alone to a rubber plantation in southwest China, searching for a mysterious woman while strangers drift unexpectedly into her path.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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His brilliant wide play and cross into the box that set up Hugo Ekitike for the away side’s first real sight of goal on 89 minutes was almost defining.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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While many travelers speed past Lyon on the TGV en route to more bucolic points south, in recent years the friendly, walkable city has come into its own thanks to neighborhoods like Confluence, a starchitect's playground.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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For bigger scrambles, a wider whisk will speed the process along without sacrificing quality.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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