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
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Lora will travel to Florida for the sentencing.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Monica Pitrelli,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But for some kids, travel can cause a lot of anxiety.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Verb
People from across the state, the sheriff said, traveled to the community to help search for the teen.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Lora will travel to Florida for the sentencing.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Noun
Now, the Iran war and the carrier's connectivity exposure to the Middle East market are wreaking havoc, forcing the airline to cancel nearly a third of its flights during the peak June to August travel period.
—Monica Pitrelli,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But for some kids, travel can cause a lot of anxiety.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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Just like the lovable and chaotic Hoover family in Little Miss Sunshine, travelers will squeeze into the Volkswagen microbus before trekking across the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Wearing woolen garments that should have been stashed away weeks ago, many were also sporting trekking poles, binoculars and long-lens cameras.—
Ashley Stimpson,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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At present, around seven major subsea cables traverse the strait, with most clustered around a narrow band along the Omani side of the waterway.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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More than 3,000 miles of trails traverse the wilderness area, from approachable day hikes to intensive multiday backpacking routes.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The short-range radars track low-flying aircraft and cruise missiles that can avoid larger radar systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Anger is not an emotion typically associated with Jeffries.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While the simple Deluxe Room is ideal for a quick overnight trip, guests looking for a longer stay should spread out in the Junior Suite with Living & Dining Area, which opens onto a semi-private stone patio with a bocce court and a firepit in the warmer months.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Nick’s family also made three trips from Columbus to visit, including for the brothers’ favorite moment, Game 4 of the Dallas Stars series.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Spacecraft that journey through our solar system only use fuel only part of the time.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Following in the tracks of the original Orient Express, the train will head to Istanbul, Turkey, this October, giving travelers a chance to journey from west to east in spectacular fashion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Both Amazon and Walmart are expanding their use of delivery drones to speed up shipments from stores or order fulfillment centers.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The United Arab Emirates is speeding up the completion of a new pipeline that will allow the Gulf federation to export more oil without routing it through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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