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verb

variants or travelling
present participle of travel
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Recent Examples of traveling
Adjective
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
Verb
Investigators determined that a silver Hyundai Accent was traveling southbound on Dallas Parkway when the driver, Molina, lost control. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026 And after plenty of romances, most gone awry, that’s what made traveling with Jake so great. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveling
Verb
  • Ahead of the Earthshot ceremony, William spent a few days touring around Rio de Janeiro, learning about local conservation efforts and even playing soccer and beach volleyball with some of the local children.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.
    Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Mayor Armin Mizani, who is running for Texas House District 98, had sought to make Keller the first city in the nation to codify a ban on Islam’s legal system.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
  • DeRozan received the pass, took one dribble and tried a running 29-foot 3-pointer that clanked off the back rim and the Kings lost, 100-98.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Discover a vast territory that was occupied by nomadic peoples for more than 3,000 years.
    Outside, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
  • As a girl, Smith had fantasized about being from a tribe of nomadic aliens or Native Americans.
    Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What Happens Next The storm is likely to lose strength after crossing the Vietnamese coast and moving northwest, toward northeast Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos later on Friday.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • For those who have a visa (or don’t need one), crossing between the two countries is typically done in a taxi via the Tancredo Neves Bridge.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Traveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveling. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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