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as in journeys
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 traverses
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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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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as in associates
to come or be together as friends
he traveled with a fast crowd when he was in college
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as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
in all his travels he never met pleasanter people than he had in that village
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Recent Examples of travels
Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to the cables, Emma Penney, engineering manager, audio & RF, travels to the circuits and places 150 microphones around the track and up in the crowds to capture the sounds of practice sessions, qualifying races and the Grand Prix races.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Rounding it all off are a new foundation, waterproofing, roofing, windows, and doors, plus a 20-person elevator that travels to each floor.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Departing from New York City on October 5, the cruise travels along the east coast, calling in port cities that were key in securing the country’s freedom, including Wilmington, Delaware; Baltimore; and Yorktown, Virginia.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Natural gas prices also jumped Monday, as roughly 20% of the world’s gas travels through the Strait of Hormuz and a liquid natural gas plant was shut down in Qatar.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This might feel like a dull ache, cramp, sharp sting, or pain that travels down your leg.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Mission Hills travels to JSerra and LJCD heads to Oak Park, which is in the Ventura area.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Parade travels down Peachtree Street in Midtown, Atlanta.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Tierra Bonita held a celebratory send off for her and students tracked her travels on a map.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Beyond the basics—such as avoiding August and its toiling hot weather—there are Texas-specific seasons to keep in mind when planning your travels, from catching the Hill Country in bloom to attending your first rodeo or state fair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Largely recorded on Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s travels of India—with a cast of the country’s musicians—the album unites the voices of the living and dead, with posthumous recordings from the Gorillaz archive of some of their late collaborators.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Her travels are usually inspired by mountain bike trails, classic crags, and whatever is happening in the sky.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
The trips have come even though as a bombastic podcaster during the Biden administration, Patel repeatedly lambasted Wray for using the FBI plane for personal travels and even suggested that the jet be grounded.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
From there, include heirloom pieces of your own, like a bohemian or eclectic bed cover inspired by your own travels.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The medium that the signal travels through alters the signal’s properties as well, as an oncoming train sounds different from the air, with your ear to the ground, or from submerged in a body of water.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to the cables, Emma Penney, engineering manager, audio & RF, travels to the circuits and places 150 microphones around the track and up in the crowds to capture the sounds of practice sessions, qualifying races and the Grand Prix races.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Rounding it all off are a new foundation, waterproofing, roofing, windows, and doors, plus a 20-person elevator that travels to each floor.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Departing from New York City on October 5, the cruise travels along the east coast, calling in port cities that were key in securing the country’s freedom, including Wilmington, Delaware; Baltimore; and Yorktown, Virginia.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Natural gas prices also jumped Monday, as roughly 20% of the world’s gas travels through the Strait of Hormuz and a liquid natural gas plant was shut down in Qatar.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This might feel like a dull ache, cramp, sharp sting, or pain that travels down your leg.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Mission Hills travels to JSerra and LJCD heads to Oak Park, which is in the Ventura area.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Parade travels down Peachtree Street in Midtown, Atlanta.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
It’s made from a warm wool blend that’ll be essential for remaining cozy throughout your winter travels, and the under-$100 price point certainly doesn’t hurt.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Tierra Bonita held a celebratory send off for her and students tracked her travels on a map.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Beyond the basics—such as avoiding August and its toiling hot weather—there are Texas-specific seasons to keep in mind when planning your travels, from catching the Hill Country in bloom to attending your first rodeo or state fair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Largely recorded on Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s travels of India—with a cast of the country’s musicians—the album unites the voices of the living and dead, with posthumous recordings from the Gorillaz archive of some of their late collaborators.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Her travels are usually inspired by mountain bike trails, classic crags, and whatever is happening in the sky.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
The trips have come even though as a bombastic podcaster during the Biden administration, Patel repeatedly lambasted Wray for using the FBI plane for personal travels and even suggested that the jet be grounded.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
From there, include heirloom pieces of your own, like a bohemian or eclectic bed cover inspired by your own travels.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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The director is purposefully vague about what journeys the characters in Blue Man Group shows actually take.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The film, which is in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival, follows a Shanghai woman who journeys alone to a rubber plantation in southwest China, searching for a mysterious woman while strangers drift unexpectedly into her path.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The nearly 450-foot-tall bridge, one of the vehicular bridges in the Trinity River Corridor Project, connects downtown Dallas to West Dallas and traverses the Trinity River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came as Xi’s purge of China’s military widened — including the removal of nine military officers from the congress last week — as China speeds up its goals of modernizing its army in the coming few years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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The service To minimize its environmental footprint, the hotel employs locals—from builders and gardeners to chefs and hotel staff—who are happy to advise on boat trips, hikes in the mountains, and the best restaurants in nearby villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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His trip comes after a February visit by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which was focused on the country's oil potential.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The story follows an animal lover named Mabel, whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with fellow creatures and save their habitat from destruction.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Then Everything Turned Itself Inside Out follows Lázaro, who aware that birthmarks can reveal past lives, must decide whether to uncover the origin of the mark on the back of his neck.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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