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noun

ˈjər-nē How to pronounce journey (audio)
Definition of journeynext
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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verb

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
Noun
Stern's spacecraft would launch in 2005 on a journey to a planet, but arrive at a dwarf planet in 2015. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 UConn was a stop along the journey for a number of players who transferred out before making it to the league, including Zavier Scott, who went to Maine in 2020 after two seasons with the Huskies and switched from receiver to running back. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
Americans journeying to Europe may not be aware of the latest entry requirements, Kathleen Wong reports. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Seasonal excursions range from a roughly three-hour summit trip to longer journeys through British Columbia and the Yukon. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
  1. trip
  2. travel
  3. expedition
  4. trek
  5. voyage
  6. tour
  7. pilgrimage
Noun
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are also increasing concerns that the Russia-Ukraine war could escalate, amid reports that CIA chief John Ratcliffe have made a secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Against all odds, Nene takes the road less traveled and apologizes.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • British Arctic expeditions used the north coast of Svalbard as a base for research, a tradition of scientific observation that continues across Svalbard today.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That personal expedition snowballed into an association, The Sun Trip, dedicated to promoting renewable energy, sustainable transport, and grassroots engineering through long-distance cycling expeditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of expedition
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her parents paid the doctor who trekked to their home to deliver her with a sack of cornmeal.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of voyage
Verb
  • Not to mention that the shows debuted touring drummer Anika Nilles, taking on the scariest gig imaginable, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold, who expanded the band to a four-piece for the first time.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Alabama’s meteoric rise saw the group being credited for being early in country music to adopt some of rock’s touring production values, finding rock-star-level success as well.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • There are hiking trails and even pilgrimage routes all over the world.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of pilgrimage

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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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