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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

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Noun

Many travel editors are familiar with the landing at London City Airport, too, where the glittering city skyline shows itself like a mirage after high-altitude journeys.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
These complementary venues provide guests with varied culinary journeys, all while maintaining Avant Mar's commitment to quality and an evolving, authentic island experience.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of journeys

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Conversations ranged from futuristic descriptions of everyday flying car trips to the ongoing struggles over funding for electric transit buses.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
UMass needs some kind of momentum after an 0-12 season last year, and Sacramento State will make a whole lot of trips from California to the Midwest after its surprising FBS jump.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

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The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Memoir of a Hindu soldier Sitaram Pande, a soldier in the Bengal Army of the British East India Company, wrote a memoir about his travels and time in military service.

— Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of travels

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Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
In the decades since, millions of dollars have been poured into expeditions that have taken researchers from remote islands to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, including in recent years.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Several longer excursions continue beyond the summit into Canada, revealing a landscape many visitors to Southeast Alaska never see and allowing time to step off the train and explore places that played an important role in Klondike history.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Cruiseline excursions may offer additional protections when delays occur, while independent operators have their own policies, so understand the terms before booking either option.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of excursions

Noun

And while the museum is sweet, with tours in English several times a day, people also love coming here for entry to the cove itself.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Summary The golf playoffs are in full swing as both the PGA and LIV tours wrapped up their first rounds.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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