travels 1 of 2

verb

Definition of travelsnext
present tense third-person singular of travel
1
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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3
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly that racehorse can definitely travel

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4
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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travels

2 of 2

noun

plural of travel
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 Synonyms for travels
  1. trip
  2. follows
  3. runs
  4. journey
  5. crosses
  6. drives
  7. connects
  8. expedition
Noun
  • The Rams worked quickly to arrange for families to accompany players on the trip.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Following that Salford game, City return to Premier League action on Tuesday with a trip to Brentford.
    Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of trip
Verb
  • The audience follows the journey of pink soldier No-eul (Park Gyu-young).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
Verb
  • Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of runs
Noun
  • Possibly one of Netflix’s best but more under-the-radar series returns at the end of January, with Mo (creator and star Mo Amer) continuing his journey to seek asylum in the United States.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The gesture has sparked a conversation across social media on the journey of healing and reconnecting with love after the death of a loved one.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of journey
Verb
  • The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Noun
  • Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For more adventurous visitors, a shark diving expedition will most certainly be a unique thrill, as well as super educational.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of expedition
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