traveled 1 of 2

adjective

variants or travelled
Definition of travelednext
as in crowded

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verb

variants or travelled
past tense of travel
1
as in journeyed
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 traversed
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 flew
to proceed or move quickly that racehorse can definitely travel

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4
as in associated
to come or be together as friends he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college

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Recent Examples of traveled
Adjective
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 The path less traveled is calling to you. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2024 The space definitely did not suit the couple’s style, which the designers described as California casual with traveled and Old World European elements. — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
Verb
Judge traveled with the Yankees on their recent trip to the West Coast. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The former Dorothy Palcer was once a professional figure skater who traveled with the Ice Capades. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveled
  1. crowded
  2. journeyed
  3. traversed
  4. sped
  5. associated
  6. trod
  7. trekked
  8. followed
Adjective
  • Gleason said pursuits are typically limited to two or three police cars to reduce road chaos, but there appeared to be at least five or six in this chase on a crowded road.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Becerra was a single-digit polling afterthought in the crowded race to replace Newsom, who is termed-out.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • The videos quickly went viral, with lines forming outside the hut as people journeyed to the site, eager to try one for themselves.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a brief rest, Dyer journeyed atop Mosquito Pass, towering over 13,000 feet in elevation, on to Oro City (now Leadville).
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of journeyed
Verb
  • As the airplane air-conditioning worked overtime in the desert heat, the grooms traversed the tarmac numerous times to shuttle water and supplies to the horses.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of traversed
Verb
  • In June 2021, a camera helped locate a murderer, Joseph Jean, 56, who sped off after stabbing a 38-year-old woman on a sidewalk in Fort Lauderdale, the agency said.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The research was slow at first, but more recent advances in technology — including artificial intelligence — have sped things up.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • The company also unveiled equipment associated with silicon-carbide semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, infrastructure should be viewed as a long-term investment in the community rather than simply another cost associated with development.
    — Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of associated
Adjective
  • Johnny Carson joked about her breasts on The Tonight Show; countless others followed the same overly trodden path.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
  • Immigration experts are reporting a growing interest from American clients in relocating to lesser-trodden European destinations such as Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland, Albania and Estonia.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of trod
Verb
  • Daniel talked with dozens of health officials and trekked to Maine and Louisiana for this eye-opening story.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Previously, a smaller number of responders trekked in or arrived by boat or aircraft.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of trekked
Verb
  • More redrawing followed this year after the United States Supreme Court weakened protections for districts drawn to benefit minorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The second phase will be adoption, followed by a third phase of transformation over the next decade.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Traveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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