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a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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Recent Examples of voyage
Noun
Aurora Expeditions Polar Discounts Shave as much as 25% off select Antarctica voyages in 2024 and 2025 or up to 20% plus cabin upgrades in the Arctic in 2025. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Travelers can also sail on the company’s most recent ship, the Seven Seas Grandeur, on a 10-night voyage from Southampton to Reykjavik with several stops in Norway and Iceland along the way. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Polynesians have used the vessels for voyaging for thousands of years. Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 It’s been five years since Game of Thrones wrapped, Jon Snow headed north of The Wall with the wildings and Arya Stark voyaged west of Westeros. Obed Manuel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voyage 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
  • Among other allegations, he’s accused of raking in over $100,000 worth of lavish trips around the world, cruises, and hotel stays paid for by a Turkish government official and wealthy Turkish businessmen who believed the former NYPD captain would one day make it to the White House.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This rich heritage is why Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri chose Johnstons to make five key pieces for her cruise spring-summer 2025 collection.
    Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Second, food now travels very far before reaching consumers: The average distance a typical food item travels is 1,500 to 2,500 miles before being bought.
    Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many of the incompletions were the result of his inaccuracy as Darnold sailed multiple passes toward the sideline and over the middle.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who sailed to an easy reelection for his sixth term last year, announced that would be his final campaign.
    Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Over a lifetime, Sacks would journey far—from gay, bohemian California to a monastic life in New York.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After the festivities, guests are welcome to take it easy on Sunday and enjoy the ambiance of the festival’s final event—A Southern Jazz Brunch—before heading to the airport to journey back home.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In addition to its main gatherings, the group organizes smaller activities like board game nights, walks and boating excursions.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Bodega Bay boating accident:Boys who survived mass shooting, father presumed dead Jude washed up empty beach in the dark Hours later, Jude washed up on the shore and waited for sunrise to climb a hill and make his way to a roadway.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Since Election Day, world leaders have trekked to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As the pandemic battered the region, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, leaving directly from their country or from neighboring ones, trekked north through Panama’s Darién Gap, where Haitians and Ecuadoreans were also fleeing their countries’ gangs.
    Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Rolling Stones still tour, but their last No. 1 was 40 years ago.
    Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The trio — consisting of Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers — toured extensively and won several Grammys.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And Brunson? All hearts in New York City skipped a beat when the Knicks’ captain and floor general tripped over a fan sitting court side and gingerly walked directly to the locker room.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although quarterback Jared Goff tripped during the handoff exchange with running back David Montgomery, the Lions still managed to put Lions kicker Jake Bates in position for a 35-yard field goal attempt.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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