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
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
These defenses were crafted to combat advanced, fast-traveling and highly destructive missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Drivers should plan for variable visibility during the morning commute and consider delaying nonessential travel until after the fog clears.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The settlers, their military escorts and 1,000 head of livestock traveled about 1,200 miles across rugged wilderness for about 5 1/2 months to forts and missions.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
These defenses were crafted to combat advanced, fast-traveling and highly destructive missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Quarterly reports from airlines give powerful insights into shifts in travel demand, big bank results give early warnings on loan losses and Big Tech reports currently give timely updates on the state of the artificial intelligence boom.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Drivers should plan for variable visibility during the morning commute and consider delaying nonessential travel until after the fog clears.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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These proclaimed the Midpeninsula Wine Trail an easy way to get your wine fix without trekking to Wine Country.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The common consensus is that some of the earliest Homo sapiens trekked thousands of miles from Africa and across the Middle East before reaching the Balkans.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The book traverses the story of these relationships elegantly.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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Designated a National Historic Landmark, this remarkable route spans more than 64 miles of unspoiled wilderness, traversing the majestic scenery of Colorado and New Mexico.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heading into spring break this year, airlines were flying fewer seats than in the previous spring, and the downward trend continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passengers wanting to fly the MJ500 regional aircraft will need some patience.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lifting of some regulatory burdens on businesses does not mean that the risk associated with dangerous work will disappear, or that companies should stop protecting employees from death and injuries.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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The unbeaten California Golden Bears (3-0) make their first-ever trip to Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night to face off with the San Diego State Aztecs (1-1).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rebecca Solnit keeps notebooks while journeying by train or plane.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 25-year-old then jogged back to his limping competitor and the two put their arms around each other and crossed the finish line together.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prediction from the AI on the protein structure could certainly speed up the processes within drug and biotechnical development.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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