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
Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The freedom to lift off and travel anywhere, anytime, with no traffic or roads to restrict you.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
If your story involves cloning, time travel, psychic powers, fine.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Take a detour to discover the road less traveled—you’ll never go back.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The freedom to lift off and travel anywhere, anytime, with no traffic or roads to restrict you.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
And of course, there will be disruptions due to travel, work deadlines or weekend celebrations.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
If your story involves cloning, time travel, psychic powers, fine.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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Growing up, my friends and I would trek to the local video store every Friday and walk out with armloads of VHS cassettes, and later DVDs.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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His early online videos documented low-budget trips, including one of him trekking videos of him trekking in the Indian Himalayas in sneakers.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the wild, macaques can traverse miles of novel terrain each week and socialize through grooming, but in many laboratories they are isolated in barren cages no bigger than a washing machine.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the time Farzam was no longer a cadet or associated with the local police department.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the benefit only applies to travel with that specific airline, this can easily save you $70 in fees per person per round-trip flight.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many migrants were themselves recent descendants of European settlers who had journeyed to the United States in the previous decades.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When people are crossing the river Evros, trying to reach Greece from Turkey, many of them are harassed by Greek or EU forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 New York City Marathon results are in, with winners from the men’s and women’s races crossing the finish line before noon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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