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
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Future spacecraft will need to make autonomous choices during long interplanetary journeys where communication is slow or impossible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Many of Brazil’s 300 or so native lands are only reachable by helicopter, or by long journeys on the rivers of the Amazon Basin.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Several series focused on family member’s personal journeys will feature, including I Am Cait, Rob & Chyna, and Life of Kylie all on the FAST offering.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Key artisans working on 2025’s leading awards contenders spoke about their creative journeys on their projects and how collaboration influenced their work on set.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
For those traveling from the West Coast, where journeys stretch to 15 hours, a stop in Miami is a good way to break it up.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Amazon issued a statement of its own Tuesday, noting that it is focused on seeing advanced technology safely influence users’ shopping journeys.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
During his time off, Wasefi traveled across Afghanistan with his trumpet, logging his journeys on YouTube.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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
In June 2026, ABC News Studios will present a two-hour primetime special that journeys through the nation to locales like New Orleans and the American frontier tied to lands in the Disney Parks.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
This collection journeys through faith, womanhood, and community, and much more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera, published last year, similarly journeys into a distant future to the very end of time, and in doing so, delves into human connection and individuality.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
But, just as the trio is about to leave and embark on journeys unknown, a new ship touches down on Yautja Prime.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Future spacecraft will need to make autonomous choices during long interplanetary journeys where communication is slow or impossible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Many of Brazil’s 300 or so native lands are only reachable by helicopter, or by long journeys on the rivers of the Amazon Basin.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Several series focused on family member’s personal journeys will feature, including I Am Cait, Rob & Chyna, and Life of Kylie all on the FAST offering.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Key artisans working on 2025’s leading awards contenders spoke about their creative journeys on their projects and how collaboration influenced their work on set.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
For those traveling from the West Coast, where journeys stretch to 15 hours, a stop in Miami is a good way to break it up.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Amazon issued a statement of its own Tuesday, noting that it is focused on seeing advanced technology safely influence users’ shopping journeys.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
During his time off, Wasefi traveled across Afghanistan with his trumpet, logging his journeys on YouTube.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Honesty becomes magnified when Mercury journeys through Sagittarius, as the planet of the mind aims straight for the truth, despite whether anyone is ready to hear it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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
In June 2026, ABC News Studios will present a two-hour primetime special that journeys through the nation to locales like New Orleans and the American frontier tied to lands in the Disney Parks.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
This collection journeys through faith, womanhood, and community, and much more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera, published last year, similarly journeys into a distant future to the very end of time, and in doing so, delves into human connection and individuality.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Highlights of these expeditions include visits to the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and the British Library in London, where items on display range from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook to handwritten lyrics by the Beatles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tess tours with you and works on the sitcom.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wolfhard, 22, tours with his band, and McLaughlin, 24, has appeared in movies.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Journeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeys. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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