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
  • Fleeing an economic crisis and political repression back home, many Venezuelans have risked their lives on treacherous journeys to reach the US.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The aircraft targets journeys that typically require between 60 and 90 minutes on the road, where traffic congestion can make driving unpredictable.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Former Mayor Nancy Graham opened the market after seeing similar spaces anchor community life during her travels in Europe.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Instagram, Ortiz shares a range of lifestyle content, including photos and videos from her travels.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 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
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This effortlessly cool, boho-chic maxi dress is perfect for excursions to the farmers market, brunch with friends, the pool, or out for drinks.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Litchfield County is an absolute gem, with plenty of farm tours, hikes, and antiques shops in downtown Washington.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Leaky Tiki Mug was featured on one of Sac Ohana’s tours of home bars.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • By the early 1850s, regional telegraph networks connected major population centers, but communication between the United States and Europe still depended on ocean voyages.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Since the Jones Act rules were first waived till the end of July, there have been 196 voyages conducted under the waiver, according to government data.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of voyages

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