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
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Apr. 2025
Faster passenger-only boats make the journey to mainland St. Vincent in two hours, but more frequent ferries that do double duty carrying cargo can take up to five hours .
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
At long last, the astronauts have splashed down after having journeyed back to Earth inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Netflix documentary) Rescued from poachers, an endangered baby pangolin embarks on a journey back to the wild with help from a devoted human guardian in this documentary.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Apr. 2025
Faster passenger-only boats make the journey to mainland St. Vincent in two hours, but more frequent ferries that do double duty carrying cargo can take up to five hours .
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
But part of it is because Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, along with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, are pioneers in space tourism, allowing people other than astronauts to journey to the edges of the Earth.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
At long last, the astronauts have splashed down after having journeyed back to Earth inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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Vionic Copal Kirra Strappy Sandals $120 $70 at Amazon Dressy enough to wear with maxi-length beach dresses yet casual enough to pair with linen shorts, these strappy sandals are suited for any event on your trip’s itinerary.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Out of that sprang a nationwide movement to avoid buying U.S. products and Canadians are canceling trips south of the border in their droves.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It is set years after the Fantastic Four—Reed Richards, his wife Sue Storm, her brother Johnny Storm, and their friend Ben Grimm—travel into space, encounter radiation, and return to earth with superpowers.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Families now must travel often far distances for their children’s youth sports competitions, which can be costly.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For some context, that Titan submersible voyaging to the wreckage imploded at a depth of more than 10,000 feet.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams voyaged home in a spacecraft manufactured by Boeing's competitor, SpaceX. The White House credited Donald Trump for the astronauts' return.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hike the hardwood hammocks on nature trails, visit the Marathon Wild Bird Center, and tour a historic home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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