as in trips
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 travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeys
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The Rhapsody of the Seas takes several different journeys, including a seven-day route which begins and ends in San Juan, while stopping at several Caribbean islands in between.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Executive-produced by Issa Rae, the two-part documentary features Black VIPs like Debbie Allen, Tyler Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross and Winfrey reflecting on their journeys.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The list of school shootings — and the number of children dead — have mounted since current high schoolers began their educational journeys.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Simple automations like welcome sequences, re-engagement nudges, or even birthday messages can turn one-off emails into structured customer journeys.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Tagging takes place at the end of the summer each year and gives the community the opportunity to take part in the butterflies' journeys.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When Venus journeys through Leo’s Fixed fires, the love planet invites you to open your heart and step into the spotlight, whether with a daring fashion statement or a bold declaration of love.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Using the clothes to tell the story was particularly important in the case of Julia Schlaepfer’s Alex, the British aristocrat who falls in love with Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer and journeys halfway around the world to be with him again — enduring much in the process.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
By the time the credits roll, Sound of Metal avoids all of the tired clichés that typically come from this sort of low-budget undertaking, and achieves something more introspective and, much like the hardest and most profound journeys in life, unresolved.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The Rhapsody of the Seas takes several different journeys, including a seven-day route which begins and ends in San Juan, while stopping at several Caribbean islands in between.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Executive-produced by Issa Rae, the two-part documentary features Black VIPs like Debbie Allen, Tyler Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross and Winfrey reflecting on their journeys.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The list of school shootings — and the number of children dead — have mounted since current high schoolers began their educational journeys.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Simple automations like welcome sequences, re-engagement nudges, or even birthday messages can turn one-off emails into structured customer journeys.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Tagging takes place at the end of the summer each year and gives the community the opportunity to take part in the butterflies' journeys.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Transformative Conservation Travel Because TerraFauna journeys directly support the grassroots conservation organizations the company partners with, guests in turn are supporting on-the-ground efforts to protect endangered species, restore wild landscapes, and empower local communities.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When Venus journeys through Leo’s Fixed fires, the love planet invites you to open your heart and step into the spotlight, whether with a daring fashion statement or a bold declaration of love.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Using the clothes to tell the story was particularly important in the case of Julia Schlaepfer’s Alex, the British aristocrat who falls in love with Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer and journeys halfway around the world to be with him again — enduring much in the process.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeys
Noun
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Attorney Michael Barasch has remained one of the program's fiercest advocates, lobbying in Washington and to lawmakers through dozens of trips to the nation's capital.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wilson built a remarkable football life with those nine straight winning seasons out of the gate, including eight with double-digit victories that earned trips to the playoffs.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every episode of Destruction Decoded delves deep into a type of historical disaster, such as train crashes, bridge collapses, or perilous expeditions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Widder has gone on plenty of expeditions that didn’t pan out.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un tours an unnamed missile factory on August 31, 2025, according to state media.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Guests can go on land excursions like Old Quarter tours with cooking lessons in Penang, yoga and a sound bath on a Langkawi beach, or an adventure at Perlis Geopark.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Journeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeys. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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