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
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
As avid music lovers, the pair constantly travels to music festivals around the country, their last being a festival in Connecticut.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
What’s more impressive is the grand adventure laid out before players as Atsu travels Ezo, a region now known as the island of Hokkaido.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
But recent events may elicit more vocal public reaction now that Disney owns brands far beyond movies and theme parks, as well as how quickly information travels on social media.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
There will be floats, music and more as the parade travels from City Hall along Broadway.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Set in 1972, Collier, played by Reeve, becomes intrigued with a photo of McKenna, played by Seymour, hanging at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island during his stay there and travels back in time to meet McKenna.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
One of the most popular options on the railroad is the Nantanhala Gorge Excursion, which travels along the Tennessee and Nantahala rivers, carrying passengers across Fontana Lake.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past five or so years, airlines have seen a surge in passengers flying for pleasure who were willing to buy their way into premium economy or business class cabins on their own dime for a little extra comfort during their travels.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The Big Brother season 4 runner-up grabbed her backpack and her boyfriend Donny to compete on season 5 of The Amazing Race, but their travels were short-lived, as the couple was the second team eliminated.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Get peace of mind during your travels with these sneaky luggage protection hacks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
To put that into practice, bring items into the room that not only reflect the colors and silhouettes that bring you joy, but reflect your personal history—be that through objects from your travels or inherited from a relative.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bistro's menu pulls from Rachel and Samir's travels and Samir's nearly 30 years in kitchens across the world.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Both wore casual clothing for their travels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
His Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour launches December 5 in Costa Rica and travels through Mexico, Spain, and England before concluding in Italy on July 17-18.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
As avid music lovers, the pair constantly travels to music festivals around the country, their last being a festival in Connecticut.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
What’s more impressive is the grand adventure laid out before players as Atsu travels Ezo, a region now known as the island of Hokkaido.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
But recent events may elicit more vocal public reaction now that Disney owns brands far beyond movies and theme parks, as well as how quickly information travels on social media.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
There will be floats, music and more as the parade travels from City Hall along Broadway.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Set in 1972, Collier, played by Reeve, becomes intrigued with a photo of McKenna, played by Seymour, hanging at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island during his stay there and travels back in time to meet McKenna.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
One of the most popular options on the railroad is the Nantanhala Gorge Excursion, which travels along the Tennessee and Nantahala rivers, carrying passengers across Fontana Lake.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Of all her amazing travels and adventures, the one that stands out for me is her trip with a friend to Knight Inlet Lodge, in Black Creek, British Columbia, to view the grizzlies.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past five or so years, airlines have seen a surge in passengers flying for pleasure who were willing to buy their way into premium economy or business class cabins on their own dime for a little extra comfort during their travels.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The Big Brother season 4 runner-up grabbed her backpack and her boyfriend Donny to compete on season 5 of The Amazing Race, but their travels were short-lived, as the couple was the second team eliminated.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Get peace of mind during your travels with these sneaky luggage protection hacks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
To put that into practice, bring items into the room that not only reflect the colors and silhouettes that bring you joy, but reflect your personal history—be that through objects from your travels or inherited from a relative.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bistro's menu pulls from Rachel and Samir's travels and Samir's nearly 30 years in kitchens across the world.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Both wore casual clothing for their travels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
Verb
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The story follows a modern young officer assigned to lead the cookbook project who journeys across Indonesia to preserve its culinary soul while navigating a fragile love tested by the storms of 1965.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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During the test, the robot successfully traverses randomly placed debris, ascends, and descends steps without difficulty.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new musical Saturday Church traverses both contexts, following a sensitive Black teenager (played by Bryson Battle) who’s torn between his love of church and his burgeoning understanding of his queerness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the characters’ dialogue speeds up and their gestures become more fervent, the audience can hear the fast, rhythmic whoosing of the characters’ blood flow and see pulsing human hearts on a large video screen.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Automation speeds up picking, packing, and delivery.—
Kurt Knutsson
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FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On a recent trip to West Virginia, a reporter saw numerous roundabouts in relatively high traffic areas that appeared to lack infrastructure geared toward pedestrian safety.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Season 3, Arisu follows Usagi into Borderland, just like Alice does the white rabbit to Wonderland.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Obama Foundation has yet to fulfill its pledge to create a $470 million reserve fund meant to shield taxpayers if the Obama Presidential Center runs into trouble, according to recent tax filings, which show millions instead going to the Tides Foundation.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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The four-story 9,975-square-foot Funnel complex runs $350,000 per week—about the same as chartering a 160-foot private yacht.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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