road-tripping

verb

Definition of road-trippingnext
present participle of road-trip
as in migrating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road-tripping
  1. migrating
  2. wandering
  3. roaming
  4. touring
Verb
  • Katmai is home to a massive sockeye salmon run, and Brooks Falls provides a natural barrier to the fish migrating up Brooks River.
    Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But fall and spring are unique times when some birds are migrating to your area.
    Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of migrating
Verb
  • Downtown was where tourists were trapped and calling airlines, rental cars, and soothing panicked relatives, and where people were wandering around, joining little clusters of folks staring at their phones every four to six blocks, with hopes of getting Wi-Fi.
    Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Dazed locals wandering through streets lined with debris.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • After first harmonizing together a decade ago as university students, the trio have been touring hard, refining their approach to songwriting and live shows.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Neither original guitarist Mick Jones, who retired from touring in 2022 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, or drummer Dennis Elliott were in attendance.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of touring
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