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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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
that racehorse can definitely travel
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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
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The growth in automobile sales, airline and bus travel, subsidized highways, civil unrest in ’67 and ’68, and white flight to the suburbs all took a toll on national and local rail demand.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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People often travel with medication in weekly organizers rather than childproof pill bottles, but they should be kept out of kids' reach — pills can look like pieces of candy to little ones, Gray said.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide for exactly one hour due to a technical glitch, but the airline is back up and running just in time for Christmas and holiday travel.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The growth in automobile sales, airline and bus travel, subsidized highways, civil unrest in ’67 and ’68, and white flight to the suburbs all took a toll on national and local rail demand.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since Election Day, world leaders have trekked to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the pandemic battered the region, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, leaving directly from their country or from neighboring ones, trekked north through Panama’s Darién Gap, where Haitians and Ecuadoreans were also fleeing their countries’ gangs.Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024
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There’s still time to catch the craftsmanship of artist Laura Busse Dolan of Applied Imagination for this year’s show, featuring 25 intricate model trains of different eras traversing a tiny New York City scene constructed of natural materials.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The first one, which flew in January 2021, lofted 143 satellites to orbit, a single-launch record that still stands.Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other common bottlenecks in data collection include a lack of diverse and truly global datasets, high costs associated with data infrastructure and maintenance, challenges in handling real-time and dynamic data, and issues related to data ownership and licensing, among others.Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Working dog breeds, such as doberman pinschers, cocker spaniels and rottweilers, are typically associated with tail docking.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Saints have their parkas packed for what's sure to be a chilly trip to Lambeau Field tonight.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Priced from $2235 per person, with a maximum of six guests per trip.Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over a lifetime, Sacks would journey far—from gay, bohemian California to a monastic life in New York.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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After the festivities, guests are welcome to take it easy on Sunday and enjoy the ambiance of the festival’s final event—A Southern Jazz Brunch—before heading to the airport to journey back home.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In particular, the agricultural industry has crossed several forms of wheat to increase yields.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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April 2021: Inflation rates cross 4% and increase rapidly.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The town, which only has one stoplight, opted to not put a speeding camera in that area.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Currently, physicians can spend hours getting up to speed on a patient's history and care status, especially for new patients.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Travel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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