1
as in journeys
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 traverses
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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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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as in associates
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
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 travels
Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
O’Connor said that skiers visiting the huts sometimes take an alternative route back, which travels up Euer Valley and has less exposure to avalanche terrain.
—Annette McGivney, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy travels to Cajon for the quarterfinals Wednesday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Jill travels with two puzzles—one for the way there and one for the way back—and passes each along when she’s done.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The monarch butterfly, however, which only weighs about as much as a potato chip, travels at least 50 miles at one time, flying over mountains and rivers during its annual migration.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Both of these kinds of voxels modify the speed at which light travels through the glass, which is based off a factor called the refractive index.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Every film that travels internationally helps raise curiosity and attention toward the region as a whole.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Before, during or after their travels, the book kept resonating with its readers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Specifically, my mom and I have been obsessed with this Madewell Lexington Tote that's perfect for everyday use or travels.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout his travels, Newsom often blended in with the Gettys’ brown-haired sons.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Burnt out from his demanding career in advertising, Dunwoody resident Billy Kramer brought some levity to his weekly travels by embarking on a quest to find the country’s best burger.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
In the seaside neighborhood of Castelletto, a Genoan penthouse reflects the travels, memories, and objects collected by its owners over the course of their lives.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Mostly through intense travels.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
While documenting their travels, Josh & Jase (who have 758,000-plus followers on Instagram and TikTok) have captured the attention of local businesses and residents, who've flooded their comment section with recommendations on where to visit.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
Elementary, middle and high school students throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties are invited to compete to have their artwork displayed through a wrap on one of Feeding South Florida’s semi-trailer trucks — a 36-foot moving billboard that travels throughout the community.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
O’Connor said that skiers visiting the huts sometimes take an alternative route back, which travels up Euer Valley and has less exposure to avalanche terrain.
—Annette McGivney, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy travels to Cajon for the quarterfinals Wednesday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Jill travels with two puzzles—one for the way there and one for the way back—and passes each along when she’s done.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The monarch butterfly, however, which only weighs about as much as a potato chip, travels at least 50 miles at one time, flying over mountains and rivers during its annual migration.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Both of these kinds of voxels modify the speed at which light travels through the glass, which is based off a factor called the refractive index.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Every film that travels internationally helps raise curiosity and attention toward the region as a whole.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Here are 18 of the most beautiful Caribbean islands to inspire your travels.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Before, during or after their travels, the book kept resonating with its readers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Specifically, my mom and I have been obsessed with this Madewell Lexington Tote that's perfect for everyday use or travels.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout his travels, Newsom often blended in with the Gettys’ brown-haired sons.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Burnt out from his demanding career in advertising, Dunwoody resident Billy Kramer brought some levity to his weekly travels by embarking on a quest to find the country’s best burger.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
In the seaside neighborhood of Castelletto, a Genoan penthouse reflects the travels, memories, and objects collected by its owners over the course of their lives.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Mostly through intense travels.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
While documenting their travels, Josh & Jase (who have 758,000-plus followers on Instagram and TikTok) have captured the attention of local businesses and residents, who've flooded their comment section with recommendations on where to visit.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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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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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The nearly 450-foot-tall bridge, one of the vehicular bridges in the Trinity River Corridor Project, connects downtown Dallas to West Dallas and traverses the Trinity River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an excerpt from her new book, Feral, writer Emily Pennington traverses the challenging terrain of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic—part of a years-long journey to visit every national park in the United States.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Season 4 follows the #MomTok sisterhood as fame, competition and personal challenges collide.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Supported 3 previous Democratic candidates races for HD-64.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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