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or travelling
1
as in touring
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 traversing
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 flying
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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4
as in running
to come or be together as friends
he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college
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or travelling
as in roaming
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Recent Examples of traveling
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2021
As more states ease their indoor dining restrictions and the CDC has given the all-clear (for the most part) to the fully vaccinated for both traveling and small gatherings, restaurants are starting to feel alive again.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021
Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That includes maintaining two different homes for years while traveling for work.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But baby apparently got the non-traveling alleles from both parents, and therefore is not a time traveler.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2021
As more states ease their indoor dining restrictions and the CDC has given the all-clear (for the most part) to the fully vaccinated for both traveling and small gatherings, restaurants are starting to feel alive again.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021
Adjective
The Vikings became only the third team over that span to complete a pass traveling longer than 15 yards past the line of scrimmage for a first-down conversion in that situation.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That includes maintaining two different homes for years while traveling for work.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveling
Verb
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Dijon, who also collaborated with Bieber on Swag II songs, is touring in support of his sophomore studio album, Baby, which arrived in August.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Auf der Maur, the former bassist of Hole, touring member in the Smashing Pumpkins, and co-founder of New York’s Basilica Hudson, has announced a new memoir.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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The interstellar object is currently traversing the solar system, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our cosmic neighborhood.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Air Force is repeatedly flying heavy bombers near the Venezuelan coast as a show of force, too.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, he's developed a reputation for flying vintage airplanes, even after suffering a near-death plane crash that left his right ankle and pelvis shattered and his back broken in March 2015.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prior to October 2023, Israel had occupied both Gaza and the West Bank since 1967—the longest-running military occupation in modern history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s electoral commission said Hassan had won 98% of the votes in an election where several opposition politicians were barred from running, and many were arrested.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Daily Fiction By Oyinkan Braithwaite The following is from Oyinkan Braithwaite's Cursed Daughters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd was initially against her daughter, Laura Dern, following in her footsteps and becoming an actress.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bandit had been found on a rural road in the middle of nowhere and would have died had his rescuer not been driving past.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their apartment was four blocks from the bridge, the main artery connecting her to many parts of the city.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The route passes through 75 villages, the Dana Biosphere Reserve, and nomadic Bedouin camps.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Traveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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