Thesaurus results for ODYSSEYS

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 Those who managed to secure release under habeas corpus brought back accounts of harrowing, disorganized odysseys through an ad-hoc mass-detention bureaucracy. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 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

Likewise, sites like Village Creek are safe havens where birds can rest and refuel for journeys that can be thousands of miles long.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use the longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of journeys

Noun

The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Young used the proceeds to take luxury trips to Tahiti, and used funds to open a nightclub in Inglewood called the Six Seven Five Lounge and other commercial real estate projects, prosecutors allege.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

Its walls are lined with shelf upon shelf of bottles acquired during his travels — pouring beers from popular brewing companies, the wares of which can often be difficult to come by and aren’t typically found on other bars’ tap lists.

— Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Here are some of Nicole Kidman’s best photos from her travels over the years.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

However, Pandey also expressed interest in having his company test the Freefly drones in support of mountaineering expeditions.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
The design keeps the focus on expeditions and wildlife, from art to screens projecting videos of Antarctica or the Arctic in all their pristine glory.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Most importantly, Quebec’s largest city boasts fantastic accommodations as a homebase between all your excursions.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Pick your own adventure of dining options, kids clubs, water activities, live shows, a casino, and off-boat excursions.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of excursions

Noun

The property also has a private landing stage, from which canal tours and even floating dinners can be arranged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The podcast has also held live tours across 70 cities, including two shows at Radio City Music Hall, and led to a New York Times bestselling book, How to Giggle.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

That makes even modest efficiency gains financially significant across long voyages.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
There's even an additional Semi-Annual sale that just launched, with deals on voyages from just $99 per sailor, per night.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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