as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
they were hungry and tired after their long journey
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journey
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The United States' 250th birthday is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by looking for a star whose light began its journey to Earth around the time the Declaration of Independence was signed?
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
After that, Benford said, the Roman telescope will journey for more than three months to its destination in space.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Noun
Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The United States' 250th birthday is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by looking for a star whose light began its journey to Earth around the time the Declaration of Independence was signed?
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
After that, Benford said, the Roman telescope will journey for more than three months to its destination in space.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
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But that trip to the sideline was short-lived and the 24-year-old has dominated since returning, stringing together 15 ⅔ scoreless innings with Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Seventy-two million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles away from their homes over the Fourth of July holiday week, and more than 61 million of them are expected to drive for those trips, according to the AAA Auto Club.
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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This year’s expedition followed on the team’s discovery, in 2013, of the Mayan city of Chactún.
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See what Muir himself loved about this region by trekking part or all of the stunning Bishop Pass Trail (about 11 miles out and back) or the Little Lakes Valley Trail.
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Bodycam video shared by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch Wednesday afternoon showed at least two officers trekking up the skyscraper and meeting Nikolau and Kuznetsov, who appeared to be unharnessed.
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.
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Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt.
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His former estate is now The Ringling museum complex, where visitors can tour his Venetian Gothic mansion Ca’ d’Zan and check out his impressive collection of Old Masters paintings at the Museum of Art.
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After the Ballet Russe disbanded, Monson de Kansky toured with the Marquis de Cuevas ballet company for nine years.
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There are hiking trails and even pilgrimage routes all over the world.
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Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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