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
  • Nor are his albums or songs entered for any rock, country or Americana categories, the fields where the genre-crossing superstar would most likely compete.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Video footage released by the IDF suggested that the forces crossing the border were primarily small units of commandos travelling on foot.
    NBC News, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • The real-life event was headline news, with scores of people losing their lives in Nepal’s worst-ever trekking disaster.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
  • But even the most experienced hikers have slipped, stumbled, and skinned a knee while trekking.
    Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of trekking
Verb
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $23,008,000 from $25,617,000, primarily due to efficiencies achieved from integration efforts following the Business Combination.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There was no gain from discontinued operations in the quarter, compared to $13,474,000 in the previous year, following the sale of certain assets to Tisento in July 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of following
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  • Monitor Trends By Utilizing Keyword Searches Monitoring trends or sentiment through specific keywords is particularly valuable in navigating the ever-changing landscape of social media.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Black women, who are often navigating unique financial challenges, being intentional about year-end planning is crucial.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of navigating
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