1
as in journeys
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 traverses
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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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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as in associates
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
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 travels
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
After finding documents related to his father and his initiation as an agent, Nicky travels to find Bourne but accidentally alerts Cyber Ops specialist Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) and agency chief Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) to the former agent’s location.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Person travels for philanthropic work, too.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
In a comparable way, a star’s position in the sky can change as the Earth travels around the Sun.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Having said that, my character obviously travels outside of there.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
One of the pleasures of writing this note is the feedback from readers and the subsequent debate – usually by email, sometimes over a coffee or pint, depending on my travels.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Both wore casual clothing for their travels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to drawing inspiration from his travels, Ávila said his art is influenced by his own Mexican heritage.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From there, include heirloom pieces of your own, like a bohemian or eclectic bed cover inspired by your own travels.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
After finding documents related to his father and his initiation as an agent, Nicky travels to find Bourne but accidentally alerts Cyber Ops specialist Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) and agency chief Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) to the former agent’s location.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Person travels for philanthropic work, too.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
In a comparable way, a star’s position in the sky can change as the Earth travels around the Sun.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Having said that, my character obviously travels outside of there.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Equipped with a multitude of functional pockets, the medium-sized tote features a padded laptop compartment for easy access while navigating through TSA, as well as a handy side pocket for storing an extra pair of shoes for your travels.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
One of the pleasures of writing this note is the feedback from readers and the subsequent debate – usually by email, sometimes over a coffee or pint, depending on my travels.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Both wore casual clothing for their travels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to drawing inspiration from his travels, Ávila said his art is influenced by his own Mexican heritage.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From there, include heirloom pieces of your own, like a bohemian or eclectic bed cover inspired by your own travels.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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Transformative Conservation Travel Because TerraFauna journeys directly support the grassroots conservation organizations the company partners with, guests in turn are supporting on-the-ground efforts to protect endangered species, restore wild landscapes, and empower local communities.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When Venus journeys through Leo’s Fixed fires, the love planet invites you to open your heart and step into the spotlight, whether with a daring fashion statement or a bold declaration of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In two seasons, released in 2022 and 2025, the show traverses the Star Wars galaxy to show what means people employ to consolidate power and what risks others take to stop empire.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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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
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Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Christian Clark #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Vantage Club runs as high as $20,000, while the Legends Club is $6,000 to $8,500.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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