as in journey
a long trip from one place to another
Their yearlong odyssey took them to the other side of the world.
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Recent Examples of odyssey
Several lawsuits were filed to keep DACA in place, sparking a legal odyssey involving competing lawsuits and an initial ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the policy.
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
This book is about his odyssey to walk the entire length of the chasm with a friend.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
That means the movie, which is the first of a two-part odyssey through Oz, will have generated more than $240 million domestically by the end of the week.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
State Center’s 20-year odyssey should serve as a case study in how politics and greed conspire to keep Baltimore economically disadvantaged.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
This book is about his odyssey to walk the entire length of the chasm with a friend.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
That means the movie, which is the first of a two-part odyssey through Oz, will have generated more than $240 million domestically by the end of the week.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
State Center’s 20-year odyssey should serve as a case study in how politics and greed conspire to keep Baltimore economically disadvantaged.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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It’s been a three-year journey trying to figure out what was going on with me and not getting answers.As told to Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
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This journey starts with building a solid foundation of AI knowledge, fostering a culture of ethical AI use, and establishing governance frameworks that support both innovation and responsibility.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 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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The Buckeyes move on to take on No. 1 seed Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, an all-Big Ten showdown with a trip to the Cotton Bowl semifinal on the line.David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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But many of the nation’s biggest business titans are making their own pilgrimages — to visit Trump at his home in Florida.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Our resident Taylor Swift expert Bryan West lays out the sites to be seen and the stories behind them, designing a pilgrimage fit for a Swiftie here.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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Many aspects of the Coronado expedition remain a mystery to historians.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hozier wrapped up his Unreal Unearth tour in New Zealand last month, and his most recent gig in the U.S. was in September at Maryland’s All Things Go Music Festival.William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Having ended her Eras world tour earlier this month, the global star bundled up to watch a football game between Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans.Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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While excursions span from mokoro canoe voyages to helicopter safari drives, the property has also mastered the art of elegant design, with furniture and artwork sourced from 80 different artisans across the continent.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Star of the Seas Maiden voyage: Aug. 31, 2025 Capacity: About 5,600 passengers at double occupancy What to expect: Royal Caribbean International’s record-breaking Icon of the Seas will get a sibling next summer.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Of course, there is no shortage of interest within Netflix around whether Season 2 can come close to the heights of the show’s maiden voyage.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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