1
as in to walk
to go on foot
traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee
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2
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation
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as in travel
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Recent Examples of traipse
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
In other words: Instead of traipsing your entire kitchen just to find that dish soap, keep all of your essentials well within reach.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Forever brag to British friends about having traipsed across their shrunken empire.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
What a blast; what a fitting reward for the supporters who have so often traipsed down the A1 or the East Coast Mainline and experienced dismay (or delays), who received a jaded apology from Howe after their previous visit to London and a harrowing 4-2 defeat at Brentford.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And all three of these assholes are taking advantage of him by traipsing around his apartment and stealing information about his daughter.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
In other words: Instead of traipsing your entire kitchen just to find that dish soap, keep all of your essentials well within reach.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Forever brag to British friends about having traipsed across their shrunken empire.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
What a blast; what a fitting reward for the supporters who have so often traipsed down the A1 or the East Coast Mainline and experienced dismay (or delays), who received a jaded apology from Howe after their previous visit to London and a harrowing 4-2 defeat at Brentford.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
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On April 4, a 9-year-old boy — who has been identified as Gabriel Andrews — was found dead in Frankfort, Ky., after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to a school bus stop, Cleveland 19 News reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 2-0, the Mets’ first two hitters reached base against left-handed reliever Brendon Little when Lindor walked and Juan Soto singled.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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That means that future missions to Titan will have a rough time tracking down any solitary microbes that might be wandering about.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comfortable, reliable, and easy to slip on and off, loafers are a no-brainer footwear choice for travel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Foreign governments have been upping their travel warnings, too, especially for transgender travelers, to use one example.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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From our perspective on and around Earth, wavelengths of light emanating from cosmic objects actually go from the bluer section of the spectrum to the red section, and then tread into infrared waters.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Leaders must tread carefully and purposefully, taking small steps and providing opportunities to rebuild relationships across the organization.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the American Emu Association, the birds — which are native to Australia — are often considered livestock, and it's usually recommended that owners have at least one acre of land for the bird to roam.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fewer crowds, more room to roam, and a slower, sweeter pace—this is Pismo Beach as it was meant to be experienced. Pismo Beach on a Tuesday?—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ado is also about to kick off an unprecedented tour that will take her to 33 cities around the world and draw over 500,000 fans, the biggest global trek by a Japanese artist ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearby trails for hikers include the trek to Kootenai Falls and Swinging Bridge.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spend an afternoon strolling around downtown’s Market Square and enjoying the ample greenspace at World’s Fair Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Long traverses required multiple turns of the shaft, resulting in the odd-looking motions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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