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

But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
These forms allow for myriad unique journeys that are clearly designed to invite participation and meandering.

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of journeys

Noun

That has real consequences for how living rooms, hallways and home offices get styled — gallery walls of family photos, open shelving for ceramics and framed ephemera from meaningful trips will crowd out generic wall art.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Falcons also have lost four straight trips to Lambeau, though the most recent was six years ago.

— Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

For smoother travels, the water-resistant, stretchy uppers on the Vivaia Amanda Ankle Boots fold practically flat, and transition effortlessly from day to night.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Their travels centered around Bruce’s work in prison ministry.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

Or if birdwatching is more up your alley, try one of Silversea’s luxury expeditions exploring the Outer Loop.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Luxury operators are moving beyond the traditional game drive with journeys shaped around each guest’s interests, from horseback safaris and river expeditions to helicopter flights over remote wilderness.

— Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

Thanks to that setting, Woodside and Priest can take their troops on learning excursions, a luxury many wildlife rescues don't have, Woodside said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history.

— Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of excursions

Noun

Zodiac wildlife tours go out regardless of weather; on ours, a humpback, a mother-and-calf gray whale, an orca, and otters clapping their paws like an audience all made an appearance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Diller, who had significant tours of duty in Hollywood at Paramount and Fox before entering the digital media business, made an offer to buy Paramount before Skydance ultimately acquired it in 2025.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

In response, buyers have turned to crude produced in the Americas, which must be shipped via long transoceanic voyages.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Disruption can force ships to reroute around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding significant time and cost to voyages.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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