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
Jay Plotkin, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands make it into the country each year, the vast majority on dangerous sea journeys either from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek islands in the Aegean, or making the much longer Mediterranean crossing from north Africa to the southern Greek islands of Gavdos and Crete.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Telling these stories, even if only quietly, can put these journeys—and the voices that tell them—back on the map.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The 5,061-mile (8,100-kilometre) round-trip from Newcastle narrowly edges out Chelsea’s two previous journeys to face Qarabag, including a 2-2 draw in this season’s league phase.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Throughout Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers talked of past encounters with Jackson that inspired their personal journeys.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Those on long travel journeys can also postpone the fast.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
By showing the power of our individual and collective journeys.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Throughout the novel, Barbie journeys to various magical lands to meet with the mysterious beings that control her fate, but her mission gets derailed when she's met with some ugly, unavoidable truths.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Nature and cultural immersion remain key, with travelers seeking scenic escapes, heritage cities, and flexible, experience‑rich journeys that balance adventure, culture, and authenticity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His latest album as Oneohtrix Point Never journeys over gauzy clouds of sound.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Going through our tennis journeys together was incredibly special.
—Jay Plotkin, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands make it into the country each year, the vast majority on dangerous sea journeys either from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek islands in the Aegean, or making the much longer Mediterranean crossing from north Africa to the southern Greek islands of Gavdos and Crete.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Telling these stories, even if only quietly, can put these journeys—and the voices that tell them—back on the map.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The 5,061-mile (8,100-kilometre) round-trip from Newcastle narrowly edges out Chelsea’s two previous journeys to face Qarabag, including a 2-2 draw in this season’s league phase.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Throughout Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers talked of past encounters with Jackson that inspired their personal journeys.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Those on long travel journeys can also postpone the fast.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
By showing the power of our individual and collective journeys.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The film, which is in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival, follows a Shanghai woman who journeys alone to a rubber plantation in southwest China, searching for a mysterious woman while strangers drift unexpectedly into her path.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Throughout the novel, Barbie journeys to various magical lands to meet with the mysterious beings that control her fate, but her mission gets derailed when she's met with some ugly, unavoidable truths.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Nature and cultural immersion remain key, with travelers seeking scenic escapes, heritage cities, and flexible, experience‑rich journeys that balance adventure, culture, and authenticity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His latest album as Oneohtrix Point Never journeys over gauzy clouds of sound.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeys
Noun
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The concierge can arrange trips from helicopter flits over the Cape to wine tastings in Franschhoek, as well as art tours, shopping guides and cooking lessons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The candidate diverted funds for personal use, including Las Vegas trips and legal defense against a stalking charge, channeling money through his mother and a friend to conceal the fraud.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elementary, middle and high school students throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties are invited to compete to have their artwork displayed through a wrap on one of Feeding South Florida’s semi-trailer trucks — a 36-foot moving billboard that travels throughout the community.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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O’Connor said that skiers visiting the huts sometimes take an alternative route back, which travels up Euer Valley and has less exposure to avalanche terrain.—
Annette McGivney,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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These races and expeditions don't get any easier with time.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Zach Bryan is bringing one of this year’s biggest country music tours his With Heaven On Tour, which also features MJ Lenderman, to State Farm Stadium in September.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Journeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeys. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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