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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
For Valentine’s Day proper, a romantic culinary journey awaits with Salt & The Cellar’s Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The long journey from that success in college and the success in the pros has reinforced the lessons Darnold learned from his parents early in his life.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
For Valentine’s Day proper, a romantic culinary journey awaits with Salt & The Cellar’s Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Scientists have been divided about how Homo sapiens first journeyed from Asia to Australia.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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Julie Bennett left to drive her parents to the airport for a weekend trip to Florida that summer afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead of helping them, their captain is making the situation worse and will now not be available until Spurs travel to Liverpool on March 16.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For commuters like Chris, who travels from Roseville to Elverta, delays have become part of the daily routine.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shoppers now can quickly compare models, prices and trim levels without trekking to multiple car lots.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The offer applies to river, ocean, and expedition voyages worldwide, including popular routes through Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Great Lakes.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Salt Lake City, rumors about a potential ICE detention facility sparked a protest outside the warehouse that was reportedly being toured by Homeland Security officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, Catherine, Princess of Wales, toured the denim company’s facilities as part of an initiative spotlighting Welsh textile manufacturing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Christmas period will also mark the official end of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, 12 months dedicated to pilgrimage, spiritual renewal and forgiveness which takes place every 25 years.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Travel to the country once limited essentially to pilgrimage and business travel, opened with a tourist e-visa in 2019 and has since become an engine of jobs and investment.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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