touring

verb

Definition of touringnext
present participle of tour
as in traveling
to take a trip especially of some distance thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer

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Recent Examples of touring Currently, the Wilsons are working on a new record and a documentary in addition to touring. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Shortly after his arrival, Guterres held talks with Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, before touring the old quarter of Damascus and the famous Umayyad Mosque. — Ghaith Alsayed, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Jagger fell in love with the American Ballet Theatre ballerina in 2014 when the troupe and The Rolling Stones were both touring in Japan. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Shortly after his arrival, Guterres held talks with Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, before touring the old quarter of Damascus and the famous Umayyad Mosque. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 The strike came a day after Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa came to Ituri, touring major treatment hubs, in Rwampara and Mongbwalu, to assess the outbreak response. — Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Utley took over on the keys for his father Michael, who retired from touring after Buffett’s death. — Jake Harris july 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026 Three bands who benefited from MTV exposure in the early 1990s were Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors, now touring arenas together. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The strike comes a day after Congo's Prime Minister Judith Suminwa came to Ituri, touring major treatment hubs, in Rwampara and Mongbwalu, to assess the outbreak response. — ABC News, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touring
  1. traveling
  2. trekking
  3. journeying
Verb
  • The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • The famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja – who made history over the years by trekking some of the world’s highest peaks – has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition in Pakistan earlier this week.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers can choose from trekking routes of different lengths and difficulty levels, according to Peru Travel.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of trekking
Verb
  • For instance, while journeying through the depths of Pisces, Luna will clash with Uranus in Gemini this afternoon, triggering a restless undercurrent that can make routines, restrictions and other people’s expectations all the more irritating.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The 16-mile-wide (26 kilometer) giant of a comet spends its life journeying back and forth between the outer and inner solar system, where its frigid body is heated by the sun, triggering dramatic outbursts of activity.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of journeying

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“Touring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touring. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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