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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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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
After Vanderbilt, Texas travels back on the road to face Georgia (6-1) before home dates against Arkansas (2-6) and Texas A&M (8-0), a critical stretch for the Longhorns that will determine playoff eligibility.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Tottenham Hotspur travels to Liverpool in an English Premier League clash with Everton this Sunday.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For four weeks, Haddish travels with her longtime best friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark to have a good time, of course, but to also do some bonding, confront some truths, and do some healing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Most people don’t have $250K for a one-person flying machine, especially one that travels for about two hours at an ideal cruise of 35 mph.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Often romanticized and glorified as a triumphant moment in Western histories, Columbus’s travels wreaked havoc in the Caribbean, which became one of the key areas for European expansion and subsequently violent accumulation.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The library will reportedly include interactive exhibits on Roosevelt’s history and travels.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The New York Times reported on Mangione's travels through Asia, including in Thailand and the mountains of Japan in the spring on 2024.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Herman is at work on another book, which will include hundreds of sketches he’s drawn during his travels over the past 40 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fairfax resident David Janeczko recalled his travels near the victims’ memorial.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Twitty's home was cozy and bright, full of hundreds and hundreds of books and objects collected from his travels.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trump travels to Tokyo on Monday to meet new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and sorting out this confusion will no doubt be at the top of her agenda.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
After Vanderbilt, Texas travels back on the road to face Georgia (6-1) before home dates against Arkansas (2-6) and Texas A&M (8-0), a critical stretch for the Longhorns that will determine playoff eligibility.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Tottenham Hotspur travels to Liverpool in an English Premier League clash with Everton this Sunday.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For four weeks, Haddish travels with her longtime best friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark to have a good time, of course, but to also do some bonding, confront some truths, and do some healing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Most people don’t have $250K for a one-person flying machine, especially one that travels for about two hours at an ideal cruise of 35 mph.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Often romanticized and glorified as a triumphant moment in Western histories, Columbus’s travels wreaked havoc in the Caribbean, which became one of the key areas for European expansion and subsequently violent accumulation.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The library will reportedly include interactive exhibits on Roosevelt’s history and travels.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The New York Times reported on Mangione's travels through Asia, including in Thailand and the mountains of Japan in the spring on 2024.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Herman is at work on another book, which will include hundreds of sketches he’s drawn during his travels over the past 40 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fairfax resident David Janeczko recalled his travels near the victims’ memorial.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Twitty's home was cozy and bright, full of hundreds and hundreds of books and objects collected from his travels.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In June 2026, ABC News Studios will present a two-hour primetime special that journeys through the nation to locales like New Orleans and the American frontier tied to lands in the Disney Parks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up to the uproarious La Dolce Vita, Fellini’s fantastical movie within a movie follows a film director who suffers a creative block during the production of his newest work.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Birdie runs First-round leader Steven Alker ran off six consecutive birdies on the back nine Friday which jettisoned him up the leaderboard to a tournament-record 61.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Bachelor season 19 contestant, Jade Roper Tolbert, who runs her own cosmetics company, was also a judge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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