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traveling

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verb

variants or travelling
present participle of travel
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Recent Examples of traveling
Adjective
The disease even spread within the continental U.S., sickening more than 200 people in Florida and Texas and affecting thousands more traveling and in U.S. territories, according to CDC data. Robert Hart, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 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
Verb
These are great for traveling or if your yard is devoid of things to attach to. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 This is a story about longing, travelling, and never reaching home. Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveling
Verb
  • In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
  • He’s best known for his viral online sketches and for touring nationally with his stand-up.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Imagine in the small areas of our nervous system, 84 billion cells, each connecting with thousands of others, some traversing these long areas across our brain, crossing over down to the spinal cord, and reaching its appropriate target.
    Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire lives in boxes before heading back to the East Coast to join the Connecticut Sun.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her car was parked nearby and the engine was running.
    Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The digital trading platforms rose after Bitcoin prices hit their highest levels since early February, crossing $78,000.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Lyrids will hang around until April 30, crossing paths with the next meteor shower, Eta Aquariids, which is set to peak on May 5 and 6.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, government data shows that car insurance prices have soared 55% compared with six years ago, or just before the pandemic, driving up the number of Americans going without.
    Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Smith went 2 for 2 with a walk and double at the plate, driving in 2 runs and scoring a run, all out of the 9 hole in the lineup for Southwest Christian (24-4 overall, 6-1 district).
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Traveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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