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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
Penthouse suites on the journey start at $80,000 per person.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But the Emmy Award-winning journalist and actress's wellness journey started years prior, after dealing with serious health issues.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
Penthouse suites on the journey start at $80,000 per person.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors travel to Matthew Knight Arena to face the Oregon Ducks in their 2025-26 season-opening college basketball matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plane had hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel on board to travel all the way to Honolulu, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said in the press conference.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian reads from an article that reportedly features a person asking Buzz Aldrin, the NASA astronaut who landed on the moon during the Apollo 11 space mission, what the scariest moment of the expedition was.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kardashian reads from an article that reportedly includes a person asking Buzz Aldrin, the NASA astronaut who embarked on a journey to the moon on the Apollo 11 space mission, what the scariest moment of the expedition was.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Swift's blunt response, don't expect the Grammy-winning musician to follow in the footsteps any time soon of other celebrities like Katy Perry and William Shatner who have voyaged beyond Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the next few decades, Godchaux continued to tour and perform, releasing what would be her last album, Back Around, in 2014.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Actor John Carradine spotted her in that and hired her for his national company touring production of Tobacco Road.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 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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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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