Thesaurus results for PEREGRINATING

peregrinating

verb

present participle of peregrinate

as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States

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as in traveling

to take a trip especially of some distance a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland

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Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Pradasphere, the first permanent exhibition dedicated to Prada after earlier traveling iterations in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai, definitely reflects this cross-pollination of influences.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
On Monday, the 33-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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Luna is journeying through your second house of money, possessions and self-worth, gently nudging you toward fair exchanges.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of journeying

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The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of following

Verb

Fortunately, gawkers can get their fix by touring Doris Duke's opulent 1937 estate at Black Point.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The couple spent significant time touring open air markets in Italy, which, Caruso said, were loaded with seafood and fresh produce.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of touring

Verb

Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Longtime residents Andy Booth and Yvonne Booth recalled walking the nearby creek themselves hoping to find the boy, who lived a block away.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of walking

Verb

Introducing Nordic walking; not to be confused with hiking with trekking poles.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Still, Trump trekking four time zones west to get to Sullivan’s home turf — an unusually long trip so close to the midterms — is his strongest show of support.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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