odyssey

noun

Definition of odysseynext
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 Brock Lesnar’s strange odyssey has taken him in and out of WWE, UFC and even the NFL. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Faced with limited inventory, some fans are embarking on an odyssey of their own just to see the film in 70mm. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Leo Davidson's time-traveling odyssey goes from 2029 all the way to the 51st century and then back again to his own era, where things have gone totally haywire. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for odyssey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
  1. journey
  2. trip
  3. pilgrimage
  4. expedition
  5. tour
  6. excursion
  7. voyage
Noun
  • Many travel editors are familiar with the landing at London City Airport, too, where the glittering city skyline shows itself like a mirage after high-altitude journeys.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its return journey is a mirror image of the outbound one, hence the coaster's unusual name.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of journey
Noun
  • Shepherd Sanders, a resident who spoke with CBS News Bay Area back in 2023 when the Safeway closed, said at the time the loss would mean extra trips across the city just to buy groceries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • The main hall is 329 years old and the roof leaks, and a temple at the head of a pilgrimage route doesn't generate the kind of money that pays for a roof.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Local authorities hope the monument will become both a major pilgrimage site and a tourist destination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrimage
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  • Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Emily in Paris star met her fiancé during an expedition to Antarctica with National Geographic in 2020.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • Both sheriffs said Scott had taken aerial tours of the Big Bend region.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Serena had been off the tour since 2022 before returning this summer at age 44.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • Many VICs enjoy posting about their fashion excursions—shopping for custom looks in Paris, wearing them everywhere else—but Roth has operationalized his content creation.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This last leg includes heritage excursions to the National Museum and Buddhist monastery Paro Dzong along with a trek to the 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the country’s first Buddhist temples.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • During the voyage, the report alleged that Caruso separated the boy from his parents for at least an hour under the pretext of getting ice cream.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of voyage

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