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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Many European athletes decided to stay home because of the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the effort and expense required to travel to the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
The dual-post handlebar support is angled back for an easy ride, and includes dual headlights with three illumination modes for daytime visibility or after-dark travel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, while the Heat traveled to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Butler attended a social event, showing up unexpectedly to the Reserve Cup draft and dinner hosted by Moncayo Ocean Club at a private residence in Miami.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Many European athletes decided to stay home because of the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the effort and expense required to travel to the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Buy Now: $57 Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
The dual-post handlebar support is angled back for an easy ride, and includes dual headlights with three illumination modes for daytime visibility or after-dark travel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joel, a hardened survivor, trekked across a pandemic-scarred America to deliver Ellie (Bella Ramsey), the only known person immune to a zombie-like virus, to a rebel group in the hopes of finding a cure.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Uganda also has a much larger population of chimpanzees than Rwanda, with multiple trekking sites including Kibale National Park, Kyambura Gorge, and Budongo Forest.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Others had traversed multiple countries by bus, and yet others had crowded for months into shelters and local hotels hoping for confirmation of an asylum appointment via the mobile app, CBP One, that the Biden administration had utilized since early 2023 to ease the process of applying for asylum.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, the vehicles will traverse the track from Union Station to UMKC.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Foster, fascinated by machines—and perhaps most appreciative of other people when they’re seen from an L. S. Lowry-like distance—had taken to flying gliders, and then planes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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As guesses fly around the room—parrots, pythons, adopted children, and even beef brisket—the ladies are left trying to figure out what Toya could possibly be revealing.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sixty four percent of response professionals see an increase in business risk associated with responding to customers formally (via RFP, DDQ) and informally when sales reps answer non proposal questions or customers get answers from chatbots.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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While this rule of thumb is a bedrock of financial well-being, the ever-changing landscape surrounding retirement and the financial implications associated with preparing for this exciting stage of life can often be intimidating and potentially hazardous to navigate alone.—
Alex Hunter,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And just like that, we were headed on our dream trip together.—
Mihir Zaveri,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Your trip may also fall during the Dubrovnik Winter Festival, featuring concerts, festive lights, and markets.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On the other, their murderous schedule from 2024 flips, with Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas all journeying to Athens.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship Completed a Stunning Vertical Landing Elon Musk has said Starships will start journeying to Mars in 2026.—
Rob Reddick,
WIRED,
31 Dec. 2024
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Longtime Hollywood fixtures Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom had never crossed paths — until now.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Eight years later, polls show the president has more support in the country for aggressive limits on immigration, in part because of a surge in migrants crossing the southern border during much of Mr. Biden’s time in office.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump has promised to cut taxes and ease regulations on business, which could speed GDP growth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Average morning rush commutes at the Williamsburg and Queensboro bridges have sped up by 30%.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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