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
The journey itself becomes a photographic odyssey, with each turn revealing new vistas of natural splendor.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sedona Prince has had a winding journey toward the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she’s expected to finally join the league in April after a seven-year college odyssey.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
From here, a refugee odyssey unfolds.
—Lily Meyer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Part memoir, part practical guide, the book takes us through her own odyssey while also including advice from medical experts.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sedona Prince has had a winding journey toward the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she’s expected to finally join the league in April after a seven-year college odyssey.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
From here, a refugee odyssey unfolds.
—Lily Meyer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Part memoir, part practical guide, the book takes us through her own odyssey while also including advice from medical experts.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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The jet, which made refueling stops in Guam and Hawaii on its 5,000-mile (8,000-km) return journey, was one of several 737 MAX jets waiting at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center for final work and delivery to a Chinese carrier.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a bumpy journey on that end of the floor throughout the regular season.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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My new favorite piece for any work trip is The Ultimate Muse Long Sleeve Collared Mini Dress because of how flattering the fit is.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wang was also unsuccessful in his efforts to meet on that trip with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, said a person familiar with the matter.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Others may also visit the sacred sites for a voluntary pilgrimage called Umrah that can be undertaken at any time.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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For five years, fans made the pilgrimage to Raleigh, North Carolina, transforming this capital city in the South into a massive celebration of creativity, community, and hip-hop.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Its tours are ranked among the highest grossing in the world, and its philanthropic arm, the WaterWheel Foundation, has donated more than nine million dollars to five hundred nonprofit organizations.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Helicopter tours in New York have been controversial, and some flights have turned deadly, USA TODAY reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their work has included three spacewalks — including a record-breaking excursion outside of the space station, and conducting a sweeping range of experiments.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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She was later spotted holding hands with Charlie Gooch during a Valentine's Day excursion in London the following year.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Both Kundera and Cavafy convey something profound: that life is nothing more than the voyage, a thought that can serve as a sort of antidote to the burdens of living.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Check out the Boston voyage happening this October.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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