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
What follows is not a quick montage of temporary setbacks, but a grinding legal odyssey through an all-too-familiar hell determined to make the already-struggling Amanda pay for someone else’s mistake.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
Stranger Things ended its five-season odyssey on Netflix on top — of not just the weekly streaming charts, but also Nielsen’s all-time weekly numbers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The rousing trailer finds Prince Adam bored to death hiding out at a generic corporate desk job on Earth when his precious sword is discovered, which sends him on a wild odyssey back to the land of Eternia and its talking tigers, spaceships, gothic castles, and magic swords.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
Stranger Things ended its five-season odyssey on Netflix on top — of not just the weekly streaming charts, but also Nielsen’s all-time weekly numbers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The rousing trailer finds Prince Adam bored to death hiding out at a generic corporate desk job on Earth when his precious sword is discovered, which sends him on a wild odyssey back to the land of Eternia and its talking tigers, spaceships, gothic castles, and magic swords.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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That’s when the group attempted its perilous journey back to civilization, in a blinding blizzard beneath towering, avalanche-prone slopes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The journey set the tone for the days ahead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That includes finding out why the trip wasn't canceled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a trip home to Florida for his grandson’s first birthday party, Griffey is visiting other WBC teams in Arizona, Houston and, finally, Florida, where he will be embedded with Team USA and taking photographs on the field and behind the scenes.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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We were surrounded by thousands of excited young Catholics preparing for the start of an annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, organized by devotees of the traditional Latin Mass.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Greene said authorities were notified about the avalanche by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was leading the expedition, and the skiers' emergency beacons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a press conference on Wednesday that officials are reviewing the company’s decision to approve the expedition after forecasts warned of extreme conditions.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, there are free tours in English.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Only two members of the friends’ group survived, as well as a guide and two other skiers on the tour.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The creative duo embark on a weekend excursion to sample the city’s spirited mix of regional history, world-class innovation, and natural splendor—discovering how much is in reach of this buzzy but unhurried Gulf nexus.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Pampered Paws Program ups the ante with in-room dining, daily walks, a letter at arrival, leashes and collars, and the option to take excursions or be driven around by a chauffeur.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The band hopes listeners will go on an unforgettable musical voyage led by guest conductor Seth Carlson.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Torm Dulce made the same voyage and delivered gasoline blendstock to San Francisco.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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