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
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Makaliʻi Andrade, of Kauai, is recovering nearly four weeks after traveling to Tennessee for vocal reconstruction surgery, per Hawaii News Now.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Plus, these under-$50 dresses are light and easy to pack for all your summer travel.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Among them are Swedish soccer fans Petter Landen and Wilhelm Edlund, who traveled to Dallas after Sweden recently qualified for the tournament.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Makaliʻi Andrade, of Kauai, is recovering nearly four weeks after traveling to Tennessee for vocal reconstruction surgery, per Hawaii News Now.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Noun
That carryover effect is one reason skillcations resonate differently than other forms of travel.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Plus, these under-$50 dresses are light and easy to pack for all your summer travel.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travel
Verb
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The team faces a 30-minute drive on rough roads and another half an hour trekking through the jungle to reach the cave’s mouth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Avoid trekking extra pollen into your living and working spaces by shedding these items near the door.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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It will be designed to operate for a year, traversing hundreds of miles across the lunar terrain.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Starship and Blue Moon both have a ways to go before NASA will certify the vehicles to fly astronauts, so any time lost on that front by Blue Origin could further narrow NASA's options and increase the risk of setbacks to the agency's lunar landing timeline.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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To better understand the challenges Blue Origin now faces, Ars spoke with several SpaceX veterans who experienced the AMOS-6 failure and worked the long days afterward to get the Falcon 9 rocket flying and rebuild the shattered facility at Space Launch Complex-40.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Whole genome sequencing linked his illness to the outbreak strain associated with The Kebab Shop beef kofta, according to the lawsuit.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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By the time the team arrived, families were already waiting, with some having journeyed long distances for the chance to see a doctor.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Many people have been shot trying to cross the barrier, including a 44-year-old father who was killed earlier this month.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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