odysseys

noun

plural of odyssey
as in journeys
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 odysseys Barnes once imbued their relationship odysseys with enough levity to keep the party going. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 Such odysseys are more difficult for whales in the Northern Hemisphere, where massive continents make traveling across oceans tougher. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 The episodic subplots hopscotch between pop culture references, urban odysseys and, of course, animal puns. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 While diagnostic odysseys may seem like something reserved for unusual or rare conditions, many people with more common illnesses also face extended periods without answers. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 Their journeys to the Olympics are more than anything immigrant stories, the odysseys of two families of dreamers who settled in the South Bay, Chloe Kim’s family in Torrance, Bea Kim’s on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026 The following list of darkly gripping movies include undercover police operations, addictive assassin dramas, and perilous hijacking odysseys based on true stories. — Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 And, to top it off, Vacheron Constantin unveiled a new series of Les Cabinotiers watches that pays homage to astronomy and the odysseys of ancient times. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odysseys
  1. journeys
  2. trips
  3. travels
  4. expeditions
  5. pilgrimages
  6. excursions
  7. tours
  8. voyages
Noun
  • There are quieter alternatives within 90 minutes of these overcrowded hotspots, with journeys starting from as little as £3 ($4) by public transport, according to research from the global travel booking platform Omio.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Its second and third rows of seats have enough legroom for passengers to be comfortable on long journeys.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Dos and don’ts for home Keep trips outside the house to a minimum on heavy smoke days.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • After coming up short in his first four trips to the World Cup, Messi could further bolster his greatest-of-all-time résumé with a second championship.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Their scenic travels will take them to Spain and Monaco, each location introduced with a typographically appropriate title card.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Safe travels, seat neighbor United Airlines will upsell customers to sit in a row with an empty middle seat.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • It was used in several other expeditions in the 1930s and on various rescue missions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
    — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of pilgrimages
Noun
  • Guests can also access select Punta Mita amenities and explore the surrounding region through private yacht excursions, off-road adventures, cooking experiences and visits to nearby Sayulita.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While the Scarlet Lady takes you on a familiar route around the Caribbean, the on-shore excursions available are what make this sail memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • The experience included multiple nights in the two-bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse residence overlooking the Atlantic, VIP match-day access and police escort to Miami matches, as well as daily cigars and tours of local rum distilleries.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Ben Julius, who runs tours across the city as founder of Tourist Japan, says the biggest cost of tourism in Tokyo isn't waste removal or recycling.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • New to Alaska this year is MSC Cruises, which will have its MSC Poesia doing round-trip voyages from Seattle.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The ship is currently operating Alaska voyages, according to CruiseMapper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of voyages

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