travels 1 of 2

verb

Definition of travelsnext
present tense third-person singular of travel
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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3
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly that racehorse can definitely travel

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4
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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travels

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noun

plural of travel
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 Synonyms for travels
  1. trip
  2. follows
  3. runs
  4. journey
  5. crosses
  6. drives
  7. connects
  8. expedition
Noun
  • 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
  • Our boys were too young to participate on this trip — just another reason to return in the future.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of trip
Verb
  • The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This follows a period of uncertainty due to a preliminary injunction.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
Verb
  • And that's not even the most notable thing about the short; that would be a long message that runs across the screen that features an apology.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
Noun
  • The Britannic Explorer will begin operating in July 2025, offering three-night journeys departing from London.
    Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
  • More than a year of Houthi attacks have disrupted international shipping routes, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys that have in turn stoked fears over global inflation.
    Maytaal Angel, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of journey
Verb
  • The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Reverse mentoring can spark creative ideas and give you a better sense of how your work connects with others.
    Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The primary suite sprawls over the entire second level and connects to an incredible private terrace overlooking the pool and ocean beyond.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Noun
  • For more information on the expedition and FoS visit the Space2Sea Antarctica expedition site, and the FUTURE of SPACE initiative.
    Gabe Castro-Root, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Many aspects of the Coronado expedition remain a mystery to historians.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of expedition
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