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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Recent Examples of odyssey
In just two weeks, Project Hail Mary, the space odyssey helmed by Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, became the highest grossing film of 2026 so far.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
While diagnostic odysseys may seem like something reserved for unusual or rare conditions, many people with more common illnesses also face extended periods without answers.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The space odyssey, starring Ryan Gosling, is projected to add $30 million in its third weekend of release.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Hot Water follows a Lebanese mother and her American son on an odyssey across the United States.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
While diagnostic odysseys may seem like something reserved for unusual or rare conditions, many people with more common illnesses also face extended periods without answers.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The space odyssey, starring Ryan Gosling, is projected to add $30 million in its third weekend of release.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Hot Water follows a Lebanese mother and her American son on an odyssey across the United States.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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Completing a nearly 600,000-mile journey since launching from Kennedy Space Center on April 1 on a 10-day lunar fly-by mission, the quartet will be coming in fast and hot, hitting close to 24,000 mph and enduring temperatures close to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shipman embarked on Sunday for an over 48-hour journey that would take him from the Iraqi port where his vessel was anchored to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before finally meeting his wife and parents in his hometown of Mumbai.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since the inception of their alignment with the Kraken, the Mavericks have advanced to the Kelly Cup playoffs each season, including a trip to the finals.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cap off your trip with dinner in The Gulch, an upscale dining and shopping hub.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Montana Masback, creative director, encourages folks to make the pilgrimage, but to put their phone down at least for a little and enjoy themselves in an old-school way.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, is taking place this year at the end of May.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pol Ramos, a Spanish marine biologist and co-founder of Odicean, a project that combines ocean education with dive expeditions into the region, said that its ecosystems are truly remarkable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was shocked when Lou decided to skip the 1963 Everest expedition in favor of opening a sporting goods store in Tacoma.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ban does not apply in Macao and Hong Kong — where the BTS tour lands in 2027 — because both are special regions in China with their own governments and laws.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tour was developed with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center and highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into a cultural destination.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Off the train, guests in the suites will enjoy special excursions, like a private charter flight to the Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park and private Champagne lunch.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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During its 10-day excursion, the four-person crew traveled farther from Earth than any other humans — as well as witnessed a rare solar eclipse from deep space and observed a 600-mile-wide crater on the moon’s surface.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s also despite the fact that Anna has about $500 in her bank account, a totally unrealistic sum to potentially sustain a voyage to Italy where a cab alone apparently runs to the cool tune of 200 euros.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just seven ships, all with some kind of prior link to Iran, were observed making the voyage out of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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