1
as in journeys
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 traverses
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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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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as in associates
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
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 travels
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Talia travels to the remote New Zealand estate of her partner’s powerful and secretive family, but what begins as an uneasy Christmas reunion quickly reveals itself to be something far more disturbing.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In the Conference League, Crystal Palace travels to Krakow in Poland, a temporary exile for Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk due to the Russian invasion, and Rayo Vallecano faces Strasbourg in Madrid.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This route travels through several neighborhoods.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sailing Ship Columbia that travels along the Rivers of America will return on Saturday, May 2 after being closed for five days due to seasonal scheduling.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
President Prabowo Subianto has publicly pointed out that 70% of Asia’s trade travels through the Indonesian straits of Lombok, Sunda, and Malacca.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18-year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The two frequently show each other off on their social media accounts, sharing photos from their travels and events like the Cannes Film Festival.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The conflict starts when Jason realizes the horse drank the last beer during their travels, sending him on a hunt for another cold one.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Dosa — Go to its LA showroom for the slip dresses and skirts, but stay for whatever Christina Kim has picked up on her travels to sell.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey documents his travels on his Instagram account, MLB Mascot King.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The struggling low-cost airline has filed for bankruptcy protection twice, but has been buffeted by surging fuel costs and tepid customer demand for its products, even as other airlines that have skewed to more premium and business travels have seen their shares — and profits — surge.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Her dangerous travels are over.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
To put that into practice, bring items into the room that not only reflect the colors and silhouettes that bring you joy, but also reflect your personal history—be that through objects from your travels or inherited from a relative.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
According to the document, a pulmonary embolism — when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow — was also a contributing factor.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Talia travels to the remote New Zealand estate of her partner’s powerful and secretive family, but what begins as an uneasy Christmas reunion quickly reveals itself to be something far more disturbing.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In the Conference League, Crystal Palace travels to Krakow in Poland, a temporary exile for Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk due to the Russian invasion, and Rayo Vallecano faces Strasbourg in Madrid.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This route travels through several neighborhoods.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sailing Ship Columbia that travels along the Rivers of America will return on Saturday, May 2 after being closed for five days due to seasonal scheduling.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
President Prabowo Subianto has publicly pointed out that 70% of Asia’s trade travels through the Indonesian straits of Lombok, Sunda, and Malacca.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18-year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
For a truly special culinary experience, book a table at fine dining establishment Las Ventanas and let food and beverage manager Erick Orozco take you on a journey through Costa Rican culinary highlights paired with some of the rarest bottles of wine from his travels around the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The two frequently show each other off on their social media accounts, sharing photos from their travels and events like the Cannes Film Festival.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The conflict starts when Jason realizes the horse drank the last beer during their travels, sending him on a hunt for another cold one.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Dosa — Go to its LA showroom for the slip dresses and skirts, but stay for whatever Christina Kim has picked up on her travels to sell.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey documents his travels on his Instagram account, MLB Mascot King.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The struggling low-cost airline has filed for bankruptcy protection twice, but has been buffeted by surging fuel costs and tepid customer demand for its products, even as other airlines that have skewed to more premium and business travels have seen their shares — and profits — surge.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Her dangerous travels are over.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
To put that into practice, bring items into the room that not only reflect the colors and silhouettes that bring you joy, but also reflect your personal history—be that through objects from your travels or inherited from a relative.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travels
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The law speeds a notoriously slow process and allows state parks officials to more easily buy lands for less than $1 million or take free donations from environmental groups if the properties abut existing state parks and won’t require hiring new rangers or other staff.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This approach not only speeds up decision-making but also improves hiring quality by making comparisons between candidates more objective and data-driven.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Providence coach Mark Smith feels the turning point came during a spring break trip to Louisville.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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