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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But their journey to this point wasn't smooth.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
His wife, who accompanied the repatriation, became ill during the return journey and died April 26, the company said.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But their journey to this point wasn't smooth.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
Verb
As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In 2026, the Eta Aquarid peak will occur overnight on May 5-6, as Earth travels through the densest part of Halley's debris stream.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The club said the victims of the private aircraft crash were Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling and Hayden Dillard, who were traveling to a tournament.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Noun
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The title draws on a historical term for a southward military expedition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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David and Aaron trekked to Seoul in 2024 to watch the Padres open the season against the Dodgers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get your heart rate up while trekking through the scenic Canaan Valley and take a quick rest at any of the dozen shelters, some outfitted with wood-burning stoves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Schiff also became the first California senator in more than 30 years to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee and has since toured agricultural regions across the state.—
Mathew Miranda
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Isbell is currently touring with his band, the 400 Unit.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Several hundred of them pilgrimage to Arizona each February for the I Heart Pluto Festival.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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