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
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
It is centered on her late parents, Henry and Hilda Stephen, and tracks the complex journeys that marked their lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
The buggy is intended for near-base journeys, functioning much like the Korean War-era Jeeps that some of us will be familiar with from the movie and long-running TV series M*A*S*H.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
River cruises are another way to see the valley—from short half-day trips to multiday journeys that combine wine tastings with village visits.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Married Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi had one of the stranger journeys on Love Is Blind, mainly because Zack initially broke up with Bliss in favor of Irina Solomonova, who proved herself to be perhaps the meanest contestant in the show's history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
And that is something Jefferson-Wooden appreciates deeply on her journeys around the world.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But this seems to me to be a far more likely possibility than Jesus making legendary journeys to India, Egypt, or even Britain, so popular in esoteric lore.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The continent delivers close to 1,000 technology exits annually of $100 million-$500 million, roughly the same size as the US market and with leaner capital journeys.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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
Social media has accelerated this trend, allowing people to share their journeys, access information, and connect with communities that reinforce healthy habits.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
It is centered on her late parents, Henry and Hilda Stephen, and tracks the complex journeys that marked their lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
The buggy is intended for near-base journeys, functioning much like the Korean War-era Jeeps that some of us will be familiar with from the movie and long-running TV series M*A*S*H.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
River cruises are another way to see the valley—from short half-day trips to multiday journeys that combine wine tastings with village visits.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Married Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi had one of the stranger journeys on Love Is Blind, mainly because Zack initially broke up with Bliss in favor of Irina Solomonova, who proved herself to be perhaps the meanest contestant in the show's history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
And that is something Jefferson-Wooden appreciates deeply on her journeys around the world.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But this seems to me to be a far more likely possibility than Jesus making legendary journeys to India, Egypt, or even Britain, so popular in esoteric lore.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The continent delivers close to 1,000 technology exits annually of $100 million-$500 million, roughly the same size as the US market and with leaner capital journeys.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
The story follows a modern young officer assigned to lead the cookbook project who journeys across Indonesia to preserve its culinary soul while navigating a fragile love tested by the storms of 1965.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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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The city analyzed truck traffic generators in southwest Detroit, identified travel patterns and paid particular attention to the Livernois Junction Intermodal terminal, which accounts for more than 1,200 truck trips per day.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Galen Carr, the Dodgers’ vice president of player personnel, has made frequent trips to Japan as the Dodgers reinforced their stronghold in the country.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The novel solution is designed to tackle the common challenge of ensuring a reliable power supply in places far from existing infrastructure, such as open-air music festivals, crisis zones, and remote scientific expeditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The doc will also tell his life story and highlight his previous world record expeditions.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Onstage, Bob tours internationally as a stand-up comic also recently served as emcee for Madonna’s Celebration Tour.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the outlet, the league would see 12 teams (six men, six women) compete in a league that tours around the world, similar to F1.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Journeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journeys. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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