1
as in to walk
to go on foot
traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation
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as in travel
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Recent Examples of traipse
New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
On a warm, sunny day last July, Cara Buckley traipsed through a former hog farm in Iowa.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wiesenfeld laid it all out at the Low Down on Friday night, standing shirtless and showcasing the sonic universe he’s been traipsing.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
An eagle-eyed St. Paul resident traipsing through nature spotted hundreds of dead fish floating Wednesday in an icy Mississippi River bay near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
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View 6 Images The vast majority of everyday carry (EDC) products are designed for rugged outdoorsy types who like to traipse around in the wilderness after dark, work on DIY projects, and slice at everything in sight with little blades.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
On a warm, sunny day last July, Cara Buckley traipsed through a former hog farm in Iowa.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wiesenfeld laid it all out at the Low Down on Friday night, standing shirtless and showcasing the sonic universe he’s been traipsing.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
An eagle-eyed St. Paul resident traipsing through nature spotted hundreds of dead fish floating Wednesday in an icy Mississippi River bay near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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As the show airs, fans get to cast votes for their favorite couples, and one winning pair walks away with $100,000.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Then of course, there’s wandering through some of the region’s rich history.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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July is your season to wander off the map and breathe easier.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Noun
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But tourism groups, hotel companies and airlines are warning about potential declines in international travel in the future.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a travel ban similar to one from his first term that will affect citizens from 12 countries, alongside partial restrictions on 7 others.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The Administration should tread carefully in imposing costs of as high as an additional 8% on a domain where the US enjoys global leadership over fierce competitors.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In the days since then, other major consumer brands have appeared to tread cautiously around pricing.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Tesla’s robotaxis will roam city streets, and humanoid robots dubbed Optimus will perform everyday tasks.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Depending on the weather and other conditions such as wildfires, rattlesnakes may roam at any time of the day or night.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Noun
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It will also be served in Roslyn Heights, for those making the trek Out East on a Thursday.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch, the former boss of Warner Bros. France and Germany, who is the first female to have been appointed to that role, is expected to make the trek to the Sicilian sea resort to attend a panel on female empowerment in the film industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The elephant strolled in from the nearby national park, Kha Yai, and is a familiar sight in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand, the Associated Press reported.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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It’s said that as a young and then unknown designer, Christian Dior, strolled past the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on a breezy afternoon.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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This traverse, thick with maples and birches, is famous for its numerous moose sightings.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the major additions for the Urban Circuit was the introduction of multi-level courses, where the ability to traverse stairways was a prerequisite for accessing large portions of the course.—
Edward Terry,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Nov. 2020
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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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