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 2019, James Dolan sold the Liberty to Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai for just over $10 million, ending a two-year odyssey to find a new owner.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
On a scorching hot and humid Saturday morning, people lined Porter Avenue leading into Chesterton Cemetery for the last leg of Smalley’s odyssey.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The original director, Adrian Molina (the writer and co-director of Pixar’s $814 million-grossing Día de Los Muertos odyssey, Coco), conceived of the movie as a passion project inspired by his own childhood experiences growing up on a military base.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The movie’s a wild ride, part odyssey, part rollercoaster.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
On a scorching hot and humid Saturday morning, people lined Porter Avenue leading into Chesterton Cemetery for the last leg of Smalley’s odyssey.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The original director, Adrian Molina (the writer and co-director of Pixar’s $814 million-grossing Día de Los Muertos odyssey, Coco), conceived of the movie as a passion project inspired by his own childhood experiences growing up on a military base.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The movie’s a wild ride, part odyssey, part rollercoaster.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
Noun
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Risser's comedic journey began at age 61 after forays into data processing, travel agency ownership and competitive bodybuilding.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The teen’s journeys to Elk Grove Village, however, are no longer an option.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Empty the mailbox before leaving on a trip, and be sure to sort through mail that's been piling up.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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But as secrets surface and their relationship unravels, the couple’s trip turns sinister.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Every year, a group at IndyStar makes a pilgrimage to try the wildest dishes and write about them.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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But no more: in March, Modi made a pilgrimage to the organization’s headquarters for the first time since becoming prime minister.—
HARTOSH SINGH BAL,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2025
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This novel based on a true story centers on an orphaned girl, who is taken on a French expedition by her new guardian — where she’s later abandoned and forced to fight for her survival.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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One is this nine-day expedition with Astro Trails from July 27 to Aug. 4, 2027, which will witness the total solar eclipse in the remote Siwa Oasis.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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Hynes kicks off his tour on October 29, in Berlin, Germany, and continues with additional shows in Europe and his native England.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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Plans call for a possible Broadway run in the future, but until that happens, Case will start a national tour to promote Neon Grey Midnight Green in Woodstock, New York, on Oct. 1.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Noun
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To get out into the wilderness, guests have their pick of adventurous excursions.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Some could be anticipated, like airfare and a wine tasting excursion, but there were also unpredictable expenses like Ubers, bar tabs, and more.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The voyage had been long-planned with her spouse of many decades.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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There was no Deep Space Network to track and command the spacecraft, and navigating to Venus was less challenging than the voyage to Mars, which was almost twice as long — some 325 million miles (523 million km).—
Rod Pyle,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
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