as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Recent Examples of pilgrimage
Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Following the royal family's annual pilgrimage to Sandringham for Christmas, Queen Elizabeth II would reportedly stay on at the Norfolk estate through the death anniversary of her late father, King George VI, who passed away on February 6, 1952.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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The childhood homes of other popes have often been turned into museums or pilgrimage sites.
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Many younger visitors have been enticed to visit the town thanks to its arts offerings, with rising numbers making the pilgrimage to the Frieder Burda Museum to take in its temporary exhibitions.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
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The slim design makes this perfect for travelling, with easy stowing in suitcases or backpacks.—
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
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The signature cocktail, When Pigs Fly, goes through a journey in a pneumatic tube.—
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The couple got through recovery together, and soon embarked on the IVF journey together.—
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After becoming unlikely friends in college, the two make a pact to spend one-week every summer trekking around the world together as totally platonic travel companions.—
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For many years, Chicago media would trek to witness the weather predictions of our zoo weathercast creatures.—
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Plus, the lightweight fabric adds structure without bulk, creating a system that works trip after trip.—
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The Kraken have two games left on a trip that opened with a loss at Carolina and a victory over the New York Rangers.—
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Denver’s pioneering scene can focus on its designs instead of chasing corporate funhouses and touring exhibits about dead painters.—
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The small shop, founded by touring musician Ryan Goebel, specializes in sourdough.—
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His quest has taken him to breathtaking creative heights with achievements visible both at home, where the Emeryville pianist and composer is the longest serving member of the SFJAZZ Collective, and abroad, via regular tours throughout Europe.—
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In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.—
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There are lots of one-week Norwegian fjords cruises; longer voyages pair the fjords with Arctic Norway.—
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
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Ghost-Eye is a time traveling odyssey involving reincarnation, environmental activism, and buried memories.—
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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