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 Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Acquired in 2011 for about $240 million, the South Audley Street site has been a 15-year odyssey. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 The Rat Queen is Riley Pinkerton, mild-mannered doom priestess and Brooklyn artist, whose musical and visual dreams fuel her band’s raging odyssey. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 On a 12-week odyssey across 14 countries, contributing editor Ashlea Halpern addresses the conflicts and triumphs of traveling alone with her toddler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 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
  • Odysseus’ journey becomes one of middle-aged love, family, war and wisdom, using contemporary dialogue and a star-heavy ensemble led by Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This is where Ream acknowledged just how unique this journey had been – to represent a home World Cup at a time when the county was celebrating July 4 and its 250th anniversary.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of journey
Noun
  • But that trip to the sideline was short-lived and the 24-year-old has dominated since returning, stringing together 15 ⅔ scoreless innings with Triple-A Albuquerque.
    — Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Seventy-two million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles away from their homes over the Fourth of July holiday week, and more than 61 million of them are expected to drive for those trips, according to the AAA Auto Club.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • There will be an official reception attended by Iraq’s prime minister, senior government officials and religious leaders before the cortege travels to the Imam Ali Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Outside of Texas, a handful of workshops have also achieved near-pilgrimage status among ranchers, rodeo competitors, and collectors.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of pilgrimage
Noun
  • The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • The wardrobe malfunction capped off a historic night on July 4, as Styles celebrated being the first musician to perform a 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • Daily ferry transport is available from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the scenic end point of this North Shore excursion.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • And as the ships’ names imply, a voyage on any one of these vessels is one that is designed to bring happiness to all who partake.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of voyage

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