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
Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.
—John Kell, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
America’s own travel warning for the country, updated most recently this March, is Level 4: Do Not Travel.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Fine dining and traveling aboard a boat may seem like an unlikely pairing.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.
—John Kell, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Noun
Reducing activities that contribute to air pollution, such as burning wood or unnecessary vehicle travel, is advised.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
America’s own travel warning for the country, updated most recently this March, is Level 4: Do Not Travel.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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Visitors had to trek into a ravine, navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Archaeologist and travel company founder Peter Sommer—who has trekked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing Alexander the Great’s route—shares five sites that offer tourists millennia-old history, unblemished landscapes, and intrepid hikes - all without the crowds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Created by the brand’s in-house team, the campaign features Zhao traversing the great outdoors, lush mountains, and cityscapes, eventually fleeing to the moon, all rendered via cutout paper collages.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Soliman also is associated with the Clifton Mosque and has led multiple services there, according to the mosque's website.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Law enforcement officers raided a San Francisco home Tuesday associated with Devastating Pyrotechnics, the fireworks company linked to a deadly explosion last week in Esparto.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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During his career as a right-fielder and third baseman, Bautista was with eight teams, won six straight trips to the All-Star Game, and hit .247 with 344 home runs.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Earlier this year the brand held two-week activations timed with the Rome Open, which included an influencer and press trip to the matches, out-of-home advertisements and a takeover of local ice-cream shops and cafés.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Use empathy maps and journey mapping to identify user pain points, motivations and workflow dependencies.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Having a structure that crossed Wilshire Boulevard seemed a folly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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But Gunn has crossed a bridge too far, Cain believes.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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