as in traveling
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeying
The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
After finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Katakturuk opts for the Atlantic, making his way over thousands of miles of ocean, then journeying across west across Canada to meet his one true love.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
At some point during your trip, Pecoraro suggests journeying to the outskirts of the city, either by bike or scooter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
After finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Katakturuk opts for the Atlantic, making his way over thousands of miles of ocean, then journeying across west across Canada to meet his one true love.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
At some point during your trip, Pecoraro suggests journeying to the outskirts of the city, either by bike or scooter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to learn something new while traveling?—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The framework tying the system of mass fraud together was detailed in police interrogations, according to the outlet, which reported that hospitals shell out 20% to 25% of the insurance money to trekking businesses and 20% to 25% to chopper rescue operators in return for patient referrals.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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His motorcade passed school groups touring the National Mall on his way from the White House to the court, which is across the street from the Capitol.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In season 3, Kitty is entering her senior year and potentially reeling from touring with her crush Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) over the summer (if that cliffhanger promise came to fruition).—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wear it with sandals to the beach, throw on sneakers for wandering around town, and add a cardigan when the evening gets breezy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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