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
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
In other words: Instead of traipsing your entire kitchen just to find that dish soap, keep all of your essentials well within reach.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Forever brag to British friends about having traipsed across their shrunken empire.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
What a blast; what a fitting reward for the supporters who have so often traipsed down the A1 or the East Coast Mainline and experienced dismay (or delays), who received a jaded apology from Howe after their previous visit to London and a harrowing 4-2 defeat at Brentford.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And all three of these assholes are taking advantage of him by traipsing around his apartment and stealing information about his daughter.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
In other words: Instead of traipsing your entire kitchen just to find that dish soap, keep all of your essentials well within reach.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Forever brag to British friends about having traipsed across their shrunken empire.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
What a blast; what a fitting reward for the supporters who have so often traipsed down the A1 or the East Coast Mainline and experienced dismay (or delays), who received a jaded apology from Howe after their previous visit to London and a harrowing 4-2 defeat at Brentford.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
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Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is a learning opportunity rooted in both experience and education, so what are your intentions for growth through study and travel? Libra Shuhua Xiong Venus-Saturn conjunction on April 24: Make your routines more relational.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive ticket sells for more than $1 million and offers private air and yacht travel, luxury villa accommodations and festival access over four days to eight people.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But shifting the focus from treading water to achieving a compelling goal creates motivation and forward momentum.—
Andrew Neal,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There’s still much to be mined from this storyline — but tread carefully!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The dogs were reported by passersby who alerted the KC Pet Project that dogs appeared to be dumped and roaming the area.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The other two dogs, who were able to roam the property, were found alive and taken into care.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dreams came true on Boylston Street as tens of thousands of ambitious and determined runners conquered the Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line after the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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The global trek runs though Aug. 22, with stops around North America.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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All to the excitement of onlookers strolling along the avenue, ending at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the day.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, 46 percent of the total containers moving from northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast traverse through the canal, the Commerce Department says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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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 Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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