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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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 May 2026
Earlier this year, Jordan brought in Hethington, a Navy veteran whose travels through the Caribbean and appreciation of Black foodways matched his own.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Owner Kari Long travels throughout South Florida for private lessons.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
That happens because standard chemotherapy travels through the bloodstream.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The German photographer travels from palace to palace capturing stars like Hannah Einbinder, Oklou, and Leïla Bekhti for Vanity Fair at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Since the building’s reopening in 2018, the owners say thousands of guests have ended their travels with a meal in the diner.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pleated fabric looks designer, and with the right statement accessories, like a bangle or necklace, this is a stylish look for an evening out during your travels.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Degreze said the Lyon researchers suspect those two men may have been infected during their travels.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Ziobro's travels raise the possibility of tension between Warsaw and Washington.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The wrinkle-free, water-repellant designs in Foreign Fare hinted at their travels with items named Jetsetter Jacket, Flight Jumpsuit, Wrap Me Up Dress, Hideaway Hoodie, Tour Tee and Just Go Polo.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Their travels in the Middle East nearly coincided with Mark Twain’s.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 May 2026
Earlier this year, Jordan brought in Hethington, a Navy veteran whose travels through the Caribbean and appreciation of Black foodways matched his own.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Owner Kari Long travels throughout South Florida for private lessons.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
That happens because standard chemotherapy travels through the bloodstream.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The German photographer travels from palace to palace capturing stars like Hannah Einbinder, Oklou, and Leïla Bekhti for Vanity Fair at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Noun
The images—a blend of crowdsourced photos and places the couple discovered on their travels—have even won the approval of the director, who signed off on the use of his name.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Since the building’s reopening in 2018, the owners say thousands of guests have ended their travels with a meal in the diner.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pleated fabric looks designer, and with the right statement accessories, like a bangle or necklace, this is a stylish look for an evening out during your travels.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Degreze said the Lyon researchers suspect those two men may have been infected during their travels.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Ziobro's travels raise the possibility of tension between Warsaw and Washington.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The wrinkle-free, water-repellant designs in Foreign Fare hinted at their travels with items named Jetsetter Jacket, Flight Jumpsuit, Wrap Me Up Dress, Hideaway Hoodie, Tour Tee and Just Go Polo.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Their travels in the Middle East nearly coincided with Mark Twain’s.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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This is the first time a drone delivery platform connects directly to a restaurant's point of sale, which speeds things up behind the scenes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 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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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Miller lives in Terlingua and uses the Redford land as a place to camp, and as a put-in for river trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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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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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Almost all tickets are sold out for both the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan races, according to the event website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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For now, Singapore's supplies of bunker fuel have held up even as the price races up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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