road-trip

verb

Definition of road-tripnext
as in to migrate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road-trip
  1. migrate
  2. jaunt
  3. bus
  4. wander
  5. roam
  6. pilgrimage
  7. motor
  8. hop
Verb
  • Many others migrate, as many birds do, to avoid harsh weather, to find food or to breed.
    Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And again, those leaving had incomes $5,000 higher than those migrating to Illinois.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of migrate
Verb
  • The Holiday 100 makes its annual jolly jaunt back to Billboard’s charts menu.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams in a white gown hugged Swift tightly and then bowed before jaunting down the catwalk to her exit point in the middle of the diamond.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • Amid a slew of holiday travel, Amtrak's Wolverine Train lines have seen hours-long delays and power outages, with some passengers' travel plans changing from train to bus as several trains have been halted completely.
    Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The result is that, for months now, Mexican authorities have rounded up migrants, busing and flying them to the southern cities of Villahermosa and Tapachula, far from the U.S. border.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of bus
Verb
  • Fickell could be forgiven for allowing his mind to wander.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine sweating it out in a sauna after a day of adventure, then stepping into the dome to stretch, breathe, or simply let your mind wander.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of wander
Verb
  • It’s now estimated that at least 70 wolves are roaming the Golden State, a marked increase from last year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This cruise ship playset stands 15 inches tall and has two decks for Peppa, Rohan Rhino, and Captain Otter to roam and play across.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of roam
Verb
  • Under the staunchly secular Soviets, pilgrimage sites such as Manzhyly-Ata were fenced off to prevent spiritual visitors; officials even bulldozed trees or graves, Choitonbaev noted.
    Diana Kruzman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The team suggests these were linked with ceremonial pathways and pilgrimage routes.
    ByRodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of pilgrimage
Verb
  • Don Vonk took a boat trip on the Neptune Society’s vessel the Naiad, leaving San Francisco and motoring out beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to the open sea, to scatter his father’s ashes.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Newcastle won only five of their remaining 13 league games, finishing four points behind Manchester United, who motored through 13 victories in their last 15 league fixtures.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Definition of motor
Verb
  • The shooter, who was wearing a mask, fled the scene on foot and later hopped on a bicycle into Central Park.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The suspect then fled on foot to a back alley and then hopped on a bicycle in the direction of Central Park.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hop
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