as in journey
a long trip from one place to another
Their yearlong odyssey took them to the other side of the world.
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That brings us to the end of our odyssey, which will undoubtedly draw a lot of attention in the first year of this new media rights deal.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
His odyssey to cobble together the money to fly to Japan and defeat his great rival, Koto Endo (played by real-life table tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi), gets scaled up to a sweeping, evocative period drama.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The first attempt of tech analyst Avi Greengart, president of Techsponential, to try out Ray-Ban Display turned into a fruitless retail odyssey across northern New Jersey.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Finally, defenseman Vincent Desharnais, who has one goal in 165 career regular-season NHL games, ended the odyssey in the 16th round by beating Carriere with a low wrist shot to the far corner, setting off a wild celebration amongst his teammates.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
His odyssey to cobble together the money to fly to Japan and defeat his great rival, Koto Endo (played by real-life table tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi), gets scaled up to a sweeping, evocative period drama.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The first attempt of tech analyst Avi Greengart, president of Techsponential, to try out Ray-Ban Display turned into a fruitless retail odyssey across northern New Jersey.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Finally, defenseman Vincent Desharnais, who has one goal in 165 career regular-season NHL games, ended the odyssey in the 16th round by beating Carriere with a low wrist shot to the far corner, setting off a wild celebration amongst his teammates.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
Noun
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Their longest journey was roughly one hour by coach.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The journey into the timeless elegance begins at the curb.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the benefit only applies to travel with that specific airline, this can easily save you $70 in fees per person per round-trip flight.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trier made a similar pilgrimage to view his grandfather’s files.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The site is one of Afghanistan’s architectural treasures and a major point of pilgrimage, believed by some to be the resting place of Hazrat Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam and the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad.—
Masoud Popalzai,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, Victor and the Creature wind up in the Arctic Circle, where a Danish ship is stuck in the ice on an expedition.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 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
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Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Set in British Columbia and tied for the top national park in Canada, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is coastal paradise made up of more than 30 islands and islets complete with coves, beaches, and trails, according to the report from tour operator Journeyscape.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our six days at the lodge allowed for a variety of excursions.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Supporters at the Edison Ballroom event helped to raise more than $350,000 that will bolster the nonprofit’s arts scholarships, cultural excursions and creative arts workshops for children who are in foster care.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Disney More on the horizon The Disney Destiny’s launch will be quickly followed up by the maiden voyage of the Disney Adventure, which will service Singapore starting in March 2026.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Up next for the Penguins is an international voyage.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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