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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
Preliminary information suggests two men had a road rage incident while traveling north on Interstate Highway 35. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 The species was likely introduced to California by a ship traveling from an international port, the CDWR spokesperson said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveling
Verb
  • Isbell is currently touring with his band, the 400 Unit.
    Time, Time, 6 May 2026
  • In 2018, the singer — a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame — announced that he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would stop touring.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Experts feared that Asian economies — which imported 90% of the oil traversing through the Strait of Hormuz before the war — could be devastated by a prolonged disruption to Gulf crude production.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And Just Like That, including designer clothing, Manhattan-traversing stilettos, kitschy furniture, and memorabilia from Big’s death.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When that lightsaber goes flying across the Wampa cave?
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
  • JetBlue, for example, is offering $99 one-way fares for Spirit customers flying on the same route through Wednesday, May 6.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Everyone came running this way.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • In the Fourth and Fifth Districts, Jen Wilson and incumbent Lake County Council President Christine Cid are running unopposed, while Steven Minchuk and former Merrillville Councilman Richard Hardaway compete for the District 6 seat currently held by Bilski.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial launched in 1996, is losing its founding director, Hedwig Fijen.
    News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026
  • Unlike my nomadic parents, who moved every few years, Channing’s family had settled in this town with a large Korean community and put down roots.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Before journeying to Casablanca, always look up local events.
    Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In Season 2, after finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Scabbing generally refers to crossing a picket line to work during a labor dispute.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • After organizers failed to seek authorisation for the event, 600 police officers were deployed on Friday, issuing dozens of fines mainly for the possession of narcotics and driving offences.
    Niamh Kennedy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • The guard has a knack of driving past the point of attack for her own shot or a drive-and-kick opportunity for her teammates.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026

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“Traveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveling. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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