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
James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Others seemed to take the news as a sign that the Dawson’s Creek star was doing better amid his cancer journey.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 May 2025
Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Mikey Madison won’t journey into a Galaxy Far Far Away for her first project after picking up the best actress Oscar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Around 30,000 Bolognesi made the journey to Rome on Wednesday for the club’s first Coppa Italia final since 1974.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Others seemed to take the news as a sign that the Dawson’s Creek star was doing better amid his cancer journey.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
After these eggs hatch and the chicks mature, the young birds will journey to Palmyra Atoll, to be released, with the ultimate goal of establishing ten breeding pairs there in the wild.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Mikey Madison won’t journey into a Galaxy Far Far Away for her first project after picking up the best actress Oscar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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The decision to travel to the Middle East after last month’s trip to the Vatican for Pope Francis‘s funeral underscores the region’s importance to Trump’s domestic and foreign policy interests, from the economy to national security.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen’s crisis Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen's crisis Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Messi and his teammates will travel to San Jose on Sunday and train there in preparation for Wednesday’s 10:30 p.m. game against the Earthquakes, who are coached by former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena and whose roster includes former Inter Miami player Josef Martinez.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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The team, exploring underwater from the research submersible Alvin, caught the rare sighting while on an expedition off Costa Rica to study the Tica hydrothermal vent.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Perry has been lambasted for her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin space expedition.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Social media posts also indicated the two trekked out to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival together.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Starting in July, millions of animals cross the Mara River in search of new grazing ground, trekking from the southern Serengeti to the grasslands of the Maasai Mara.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Recession Fears Causing Travel Upsets For travelers planning to voyage internationally to the U.S., the biggest fear is the cost of living in the country, a fear shared by U.S. consumers, too.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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To be clear, this theory is incorrect, and those six women really did voyage into space in a Blue Origin rocket, but where did this story come from?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The singer will tour the U.S. through May before heading to Australia.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Getting to tour my latest project Salvation, both at some of my dream festivals and also on Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour!—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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