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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
Image That has prompted freighters going from Asia to Europe to stop traveling through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal and instead go around the southern tip of Africa — a voyage that is about 3,500 nautical miles and 10 days longer. Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 These studies could be foundational for future missions, such as the journey to Mars', which will require long voyages through the final frontier. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Panama Canal has a long history of sea creatures voyaging through as stowaways on ships’ hulls and in their ballast tanks: oysters from the Indo-Pacific, jellyfish from the Black Sea, worms from mud flats in the Netherlands. Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Book now with Aqua Expeditions Amazon River voyages with Seabourn Journeying through the Boca dos Botos portion of the Amazon River in Brazil, Seabourn's expedition team will immerse you in the region's one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for voyage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
  • Here are our picks for the best cruises from Florida.
    Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Follow Nikel to help get the most out of your next cruise vacation or trip to Northern Europe.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Kathy McCabe has traveled to Italy multiple times a year for nearly three decades.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Families now must travel often far distances for their children’s youth sports competitions, which can be costly.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the seventh, Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a solo home run that sailed over the left field fence and onto the new two-story A’s club house, a 406-foot shot for a Padres 5-3 lead, and A’s ace Luis Severino dropped to 0-2 on the season despite an otherwise solid outing.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Emerald Cruises plans to launch two more ocean-going yachts by 2027 and a sleek river ship that will sail in Europe.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Anthony and Veena Claypool journeyed downtown with their 9-year-old twin sons from the Belmont Cragin neighborhood for the mass gathering.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Along the way, my two crewmates, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, became the women who have journeyed farthest from Earth… ever.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • But for those interested in a more active adventure, Myakka River State Park offers some of the area's best fishing and boating opportunities.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.
    Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While working for the education nonprofit Great Schools, and touring schools across the country, Palacios observed a consistent pattern: classrooms filled with Latino students, but very few Latino teachers.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Speaking of that last guy… Murray has also embraced a music career as of late, touring this year as Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers with noted blues musicians Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To drag their 13-3 record to that depth, the Padres would have to fall apart and trip over themselves numerous other times.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • While the elites were busy tripping over themselves to dismiss his campaign, President Trump was busy shining a light on the issues that matter to everyday Americans.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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