1
as in to trek
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 to traverse
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 to fly
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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4
as in to associate
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
often travels plural
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 travel
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
As the moon orbits around Earth and Earth orbits around the sun, the amount of sunlight that reflects off the moon and travels to our eyes changes every day until the moon appears as full.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The busiest remaining travel day will probably be Friday.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The main body of the expedition, traveling on the South African Navy frigate Transvaal, reached the island on January 22, 1962.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
As the moon orbits around Earth and Earth orbits around the sun, the amount of sunlight that reflects off the moon and travels to our eyes changes every day until the moon appears as full.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
Refusing To Give Up Window Seat on Plane for Kid Backed
Cassie's fears weren't just about travel logistics.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The busiest remaining travel day will probably be Friday.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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Almost a decade later, the game, which tasks players to catch virtual Pokemon by trekking to real-world locations, racked up 100 million players in 2024, Niantic said.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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However, just before returning home, the crew picked up the Chinese migrants from Hong Kong and dropped them off at Robe, a community about 365 miles (400 kilometers) west of the main ports in Victoria, from which the migrants trekked overland to the gold mines, Hunter said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The trail traverses parks, woodlands, pastures, and cemeteries.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The 190-mile trail traverses three national parks and is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in England.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Verb
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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This was the first launch since Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez flew with an all-woman crew that included pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King in April.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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That's because psychological benefits are associated with having a college fund.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The trip was supposed to be a final hurrah before everyone parts ways for new jobs and life changes.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After getting the funds, criminals around the Charlotte region spent the money on personal expenses such as trips, cars and jewelry, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Ever since she was born on the page four decades ago, Bechdel’s fictional self has regularly journeyed between insecure and panicked, conveyed by the artist through subtle downturns in her tiny dash of a mouth.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Organizations need new technical solutions such as customer data platforms (CDPs), journey orchestration engines and unified analytics dashboards while simultaneously adopting a fresh mindset.—
Amit Ojha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Fingers crossed, the weather will be better than last year.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Some 40,000 cars and trucks cross use the causeway every day, with a sharp increase on holidays or when special events happen at the stadium or the historic Black beach park.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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To speed things along, start sweet potato slips indoors in spring and transplant them into soil amended with compost to give your plants more energy to grow.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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