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
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In March 2025, Chelsea gave PEOPLE an exclusive update on Max's health journey, explaining that their son has had to relearn basic functions and attend physical therapy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 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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Boone is currently on the international leg of his tour supporting his second studio album American Heart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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He was supposed to perform at Utilita Arena during his tour in support of American Heart.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
2 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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Much better weather forecasting today would likely prevent a similar voyage from even taking place.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Nearly a week after the incident, the CEO of Coral Expeditions, Mark Fifield, confirmed that the remainder of the voyage would be canceled.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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