peregrinating

verb

Definition of peregrinatingnext
present participle of peregrinate
1
as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States

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2
as in travelling
to take a trip especially of some distance a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peregrinating
  1. crossing
  2. trekking
  3. following
  4. navigating
Verb
  • There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossing
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  • If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When trekking chimps, particularly in the western part of Uganda in the Kibale Forest or Kyambura Gorge, expect a cacophony of whoops and hollers guiding you to their location.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of trekking
Verb
  • The suspect fled following the shooting.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The snow is supposed to end by Tuesday afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic region will rise above freezing following a days-long cold snap.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
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  • The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
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