as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Recent Examples of pilgrimage
Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
The events beginning at a more Gen-X friendly time secured my attendance instead, as each cleverly capitalized on the influx of more than 75,000 art enthusiasts who pilgrimaged to the Magic City, using the week to announce new initiatives or promote existing ones.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The South's Best Seafood Dives 2025 An Annual Tradition
Their pilgrimage to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, began as a combined birthday and Christmas gift for his mother, Betty Jo.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been held amid extreme weather conditions which saw temperatures consistently soar above average figures.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
The events beginning at a more Gen-X friendly time secured my attendance instead, as each cleverly capitalized on the influx of more than 75,000 art enthusiasts who pilgrimaged to the Magic City, using the week to announce new initiatives or promote existing ones.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
Celebrities, alongside aficionados, even made pilgrimages to Old Fulton Street in support: Bob Costas, John Turturro, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The South's Best Seafood Dives 2025 An Annual Tradition
Their pilgrimage to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, began as a combined birthday and Christmas gift for his mother, Betty Jo.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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As the moon orbits around Earth and Earth orbits around the sun, the amount of sunlight that reflects off the moon and travels to our eyes changes every day until the moon appears as full.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Steele underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor-league prospect in 2017, which became part of his long journey to Chicago and the gradual development that turned him into a National League Cy Young Award contender.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The journey concludes with powerful renditions of Holst’s Jupiter, Mason Williams’ Classical Gas, and Pat Metheny’s Awakening.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Almost a decade later, the game, which tasks players to catch virtual Pokemon by trekking to real-world locations, racked up 100 million players in 2024, Niantic said.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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However, just before returning home, the crew picked up the Chinese migrants from Hong Kong and dropped them off at Robe, a community about 365 miles (400 kilometers) west of the main ports in Victoria, from which the migrants trekked overland to the gold mines, Hunter said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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These infections can bring pain, fatigue, and constant discomfort, including frequent bathroom trips—just a few of the symptoms that many endure.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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The family eventually invited him out to Browns headquarters in Berea to tour the team’s facilities and training grounds and meet with team executives and staffers.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds a 10th museum by the star architect Tadao Ando that caps the cultural quest of Soichiro Fukutake.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
31 May 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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This is what football does to fans, with thousands making their own personal odysseys via various routes and means.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What begins as a healing alliance soon turns into a mind-bending odyssey that unravels Tesfaye's core.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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