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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
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, through which travels one-fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Set in 2093, the film follows young filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) who travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
With the tour primarily focused on how water travels through the EchoWater facility, SacSewer also shared what can cause plumbing and blockage issues.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That is why the film travels beyond Jordan.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 June 2026
Anyone who travels a lot knows the moment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
On May 21, Minister of State Chris Bryant told parliament that the documents confirmed that Andrew’s role was unpaid, with his expenses and travels having been approved through formal processes.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The menu was inspired by the brothers’ travels and represents the breadth of Italian regional cuisine, including some of their favorite dishes.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jenna Thompson
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Williams shared a cute snapshot from their travels to her Instagram in October 2025, which showed the 2-year-old sitting happily in a plastic tray while going through airport security.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
In subsequent days, Renae shared further updates from her hiking travels, which appear to be continuing despite her setback.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The billboards took Hershberg, the American University scholar, by surprise during recent travels.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
So happy listening, happy researching and happy travels.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Regardless of your mode of transportation, there's a chance your credit card could be hiding complimentary perks for your travels — from TSA application credits to rental car protections.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The work draws on earlier sources, including the 7th-century text Records of the Western Regions, which documents the travels of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang during his 16-year journey to India in search of sacred texts.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
To further fuel your travels, have wine and cheese under a magnificent oak tree at Roblar Winery, enjoy an alfresco breakfast at Bob’s Well Bread in Los Alamos or Ballard, or sip your way through the tasting rooms in Los Olivos.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Verb
The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, through which travels one-fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Set in 2093, the film follows young filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) who travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
With the tour primarily focused on how water travels through the EchoWater facility, SacSewer also shared what can cause plumbing and blockage issues.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That is why the film travels beyond Jordan.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 June 2026
Anyone who travels a lot knows the moment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
On May 21, Minister of State Chris Bryant told parliament that the documents confirmed that Andrew’s role was unpaid, with his expenses and travels having been approved through formal processes.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The menu was inspired by the brothers’ travels and represents the breadth of Italian regional cuisine, including some of their favorite dishes.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
Prairie Village will act as a home base for the team in between their travels to different games, according to British tabloid The Daily Mail.
—Jenna Thompson
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Williams shared a cute snapshot from their travels to her Instagram in October 2025, which showed the 2-year-old sitting happily in a plastic tray while going through airport security.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
In subsequent days, Renae shared further updates from her hiking travels, which appear to be continuing despite her setback.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The billboards took Hershberg, the American University scholar, by surprise during recent travels.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
So happy listening, happy researching and happy travels.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Regardless of your mode of transportation, there's a chance your credit card could be hiding complimentary perks for your travels — from TSA application credits to rental car protections.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The work draws on earlier sources, including the 7th-century text Records of the Western Regions, which documents the travels of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang during his 16-year journey to India in search of sacred texts.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
To further fuel your travels, have wine and cheese under a magnificent oak tree at Roblar Winery, enjoy an alfresco breakfast at Bob’s Well Bread in Los Alamos or Ballard, or sip your way through the tasting rooms in Los Olivos.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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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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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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