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
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Healthcare providers should evaluate a patient’s symptoms and risk factors, including residence in or travel to endemic areas.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
But things changed after World War II, as cars and planes became more popular and accessible modes of long-distance travel.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Gaga took home Artist of the Year at the VMAs, accepting her award at the start of the show before traveling from UBS Arena on Long Island to MSG in Manhattan for her show.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Healthcare providers should evaluate a patient’s symptoms and risk factors, including residence in or travel to endemic areas.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sandy Springs, Georgia, is the state's first destination verified as accessible by the travel company Wheel the World.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
But things changed after World War II, as cars and planes became more popular and accessible modes of long-distance travel.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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The disoriented hiker was 78-year-old Douglas Montgomery, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster who had trekked the same woods with Troop 10 of Burlingame, California, in the 1960s.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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His sister Katherine also trekked north to celebrate the happy couple with her husband, Chris Pratt.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In two seasons, released in 2022 and 2025, the show traverses the Star Wars galaxy to show what means people employ to consolidate power and what risks others take to stop empire.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lifting of some regulatory burdens on businesses does not mean that the risk associated with dangerous work will disappear, or that companies should stop protecting employees from death and injuries.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skyridge will send you its tattered battle plans during its long trip back to Utah.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our vengeful protagonist, Aris, wants to journey through the gates to kill the gods.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a 6-minute sneak peek from A Big Bold Beautiful Journey shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the pair are in adventure mode, journeying via a time-traveling doorway.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 25-year-old then jogged back to his limping competitor and the two put their arms around each other and crossed the finish line together.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The worst issue is that The Portal, with changes meant to speed up progression, allegedly, launched giving everyone less powerful drops, making the new power climb ridiculous.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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