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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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Noun
Despite the hype of the NFL’s maiden voyage onto Netflix, the NBA not only held its own on Christmas but also arguably benefitted from subpar games on the gridiron. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The news comes after separate norovirus outbreaks on Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess during a voyage that ended Wednesday, and during a cruise on Holland America’s Zuiderdam that ended Dec. 14. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Around the same time, voyaging societies launched in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 Polynesians have used the vessels for voyaging for thousands of years. Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voyage 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
  • Virgin’s Annual Pass launch comes as other cruise lines have started to offer months-long sailings in the wake of the uptick in remote work following the COVID pandemic.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of heading straight to the buffet—often the busiest dining spot—check the cruise lines’ apps for other options.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Entire ecosystems hitched a ride, with marine species traveling thousands of miles to the shores of North America.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Despite her best efforts to prepare for a Sunday matchup against Northwestern, the Wildcats decided not to travel to L.A. because of the fires.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If new cruise ships sailing out of Port Canaveral like Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua bring you to the area, plan some time to explore before or after your sailing.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Sun Princess is sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries through March before returning from the Mediterranean to home Port Everglades next November.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Through a series of 31 interactive exhibits, visitors journey down the Fraser River to the headwaters of the Upper Colorado River Basin, where water is diverted across the Continental Divide into metro Denver.
    Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
  • After transiting the canal, the ship journeys north along the East Coast to Newfoundland, Canada, and finally across the Atlantic to Europe.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Expand All An Our Lady of Lourdes senior who was seriously injured in a Labor Day weekend boating crash off the Keys that killed her friend remains unconscious and continues to fight for her life, according to people raising money for her medical bills.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In Coeur d'Alene, this kaleidoscope of colors can be seen while boating on the lake, hiking in the forest or cycling through town.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Pete Hegseth, the combat veteran and former Fox News personality tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his next secretary of defense, trekked up to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The bandmates trekked to Grassmarket, at the center of the neighborhood, and kicked their feet up outside the White Hart Inn with drinks.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Raucous live shows, led by Lunny’s in-your-face performance style, have led to the band touring for the better part of 2024, including stints in the U.S. and festival slots at Glastonbury and Iceland Airwaves.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Indie, alternative, rock, metal bands are touring much more than in recent years, which is amazing.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The instructions emphasized folks not tripping in their fabulous boots while boarding and on being cool.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • And two, space heaters can fall and give you a shock or burn—especially if someone trips over the cord.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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