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
Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran has threatened to strike any ship that travels through the strait that isn't carrying Iranian oil, with some limited exceptions.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
My husband is of Indian descent, speaks Hindi and Bengali, and travels there frequently for work.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The Heat hosts the Lakers on Thursday, takes on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday, hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Monday and then travels to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers in back-to-back games on March 25 and 27.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Lee travels throughout the nation and tells his wife's story to dispatchers in hopes that no one goes through what his wife did.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The setting tracks where your phone travels if location history is enabled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Heat now travels sideways along high-conductivity paths rather than escaping vertically.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Running daily between Chicago and the East Coast, Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited travels through a geographically diverse stretch of the country.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Hsu, however, found the cultural rhythms of Malaysia distinct during her travels.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
For sports fans attending these events, or simply hoping to catch a concert or theater performance as part of their summer travels, ticket prices can add up quickly.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Our food experts from across the region have rounded up eight of their favorites to help guide you on your travels.
—The Providence Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran remains in control of the strait, the narrow waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil travels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
But the first spoofing observed in the wild came in 2016, when Russia began deploying spoofers around sites associated with its president Vladimir Putin’s travels—likely to protect against drone assassinations, Humphreys says.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Chelsea Handler gave fans their first look at her hot new partner in an Instagram post on Monday about their travels together.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Other times, Overbey said, open heart surgery patients may develop endocarditis later, sometimes years after surgery, through an outside infection that travels to the heart.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran has threatened to strike any ship that travels through the strait that isn't carrying Iranian oil, with some limited exceptions.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
My husband is of Indian descent, speaks Hindi and Bengali, and travels there frequently for work.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The Heat hosts the Lakers on Thursday, takes on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday, hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Monday and then travels to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers in back-to-back games on March 25 and 27.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Lee travels throughout the nation and tells his wife's story to dispatchers in hopes that no one goes through what his wife did.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The setting tracks where your phone travels if location history is enabled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Heat now travels sideways along high-conductivity paths rather than escaping vertically.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Running daily between Chicago and the East Coast, Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited travels through a geographically diverse stretch of the country.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The price of oil surged another 5% to over $108 a barrel on international markets as Iran continued to squeeze the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Hsu, however, found the cultural rhythms of Malaysia distinct during her travels.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
For sports fans attending these events, or simply hoping to catch a concert or theater performance as part of their summer travels, ticket prices can add up quickly.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Our food experts from across the region have rounded up eight of their favorites to help guide you on your travels.
—The Providence Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran remains in control of the strait, the narrow waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil travels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
But the first spoofing observed in the wild came in 2016, when Russia began deploying spoofers around sites associated with its president Vladimir Putin’s travels—likely to protect against drone assassinations, Humphreys says.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Chelsea Handler gave fans their first look at her hot new partner in an Instagram post on Monday about their travels together.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team journeys back to a country at the center of a widening conflict in the Middle East.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Just as an ice skater at the Winter Olympics draws in their arms to increase their spin speed, the rapid decrease in diameter of a neutron star speeds up its rotation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Galaxy, who made the long trip to Jamaica, arrived Tuesday evening.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The long list of Warriors players who did not suit up included superstar guard Stephen Curry and ex-C’s big man Al Horford, who did not join Golden State for its lone trip to Boston this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The heat this week follows the warmest winter recorded in Colorado since records began in 1895.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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