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
Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Self-contained in a suit and clad by ironic distance, the unnamed sort calls to mind all the doleful observers that have traipsed across the screen since il cinema went modern, highlighting a weakness of a film that could benefit from a touch more idiosyncrasy.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
After spending years traipsing around New York subways and streets lugging multiple Fairway bags, actress Kate Easton invested in this Tumi backpack and has never looked back.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
In a resulting 1973 film of the work known as Performances 2, the woman can be seen rigidly traipsing among tall grass, her breasts bared and her form nearly unrecognizable.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Lukas grew up in Connecticut, traipsing through the forest behind his childhood home.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Self-contained in a suit and clad by ironic distance, the unnamed sort calls to mind all the doleful observers that have traipsed across the screen since il cinema went modern, highlighting a weakness of a film that could benefit from a touch more idiosyncrasy.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
After spending years traipsing around New York subways and streets lugging multiple Fairway bags, actress Kate Easton invested in this Tumi backpack and has never looked back.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
In a resulting 1973 film of the work known as Performances 2, the woman can be seen rigidly traipsing among tall grass, her breasts bared and her form nearly unrecognizable.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Both Cane Corso dogs shot during attack Witnesses told officers Burt walked over to her neighbor’s house next door where both dogs lived to visit her friend, whose son lived in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Just a couple of days later, on the 3rd, Mercury (the planet of technology, communication, and travel) shifts into Aries.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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The study pulled data across three weighted categories: Work and home: housing cost index (10%), median family income Index (10%), work from home index (5%), work life balance index (10%), commute travel time index (5%).—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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The looming tariff prospects have caused uneasiness among investors, with the S & P 500 treading water through a volatile first two months of the year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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More to Read Review: ‘Bacon’ treads the line between love and abuse for teenage boys in a Rogue Machine powerhouse Feb. 12, 2025 Douglas Lyons writes comedies centering Black women.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Stray cats are all over the nation, roaming people's backyards and sometimes redistributing themselves to a new home.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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About 1,800 pandas live in the wild, roaming mountain ranges in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, WWF says.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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In return, the adventurer received the first Lhasa Apso dog that was brought to the U.S.) McFadden’s initial trek to Tibet with Holkar planted the seeds for the Sacred River Festival — to salute and preserve India’s rich musical and dance heritage, according to Olden.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emily Mortimer says stepping in for Sally Hawkins in third Paddington film was 'nerve-wracking' The film sees Paddington (Ben Whishaw) and company trek to Peru after the ritual bear discovers that his beloved aunt has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the end of it all, Lily Tomlin strolled out and the Oscars, sadly, had just begun.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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,
4 Mar. 2025
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For food and wine lovers To book: Tauck, Uniworld, Riverside Just about every European river cruise traverses at least one famous wine-making region.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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