as in traveling
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeying
In Season 2, after finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
On day six of the mission, the astronauts reached 252,756 miles from Earth while journeying toward the far side of the moon.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There, the Falls River cascades over granite shelves before becoming the Wood River and journeying on to the Atlantic Ocean.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
On day six of the mission, the astronauts reached 252,756 miles from Earth while journeying toward the far side of the moon.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There, the Falls River cascades over granite shelves before becoming the Wood River and journeying on to the Atlantic Ocean.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels beneath the church provided a secret haven for those journeying north to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeying
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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With over 260 miles of hiking trails, Mount Rainier is trekking heaven.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Get your heart rate up while trekking through the scenic Canaan Valley and take a quick rest at any of the dozen shelters, some outfitted with wood-burning stoves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harry, Louis, and Zayn are all touring this year.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, the result is an inclusive fair with many works worthy of a serious look and a layout that rewarded wandering.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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There were clog dancers and baby animals wandering around.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Journeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeying. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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