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
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.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Given how much the lo-fi radio landscape owes to spacious chiller odysseys like Los Angeles and Until the Quiet Comes, what’s really set Flying Lotus apart at his best has been his ability to cram the entire universe into a thimble.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 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
His life is one of the great 20th-century odysseys.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Given how much the lo-fi radio landscape owes to spacious chiller odysseys like Los Angeles and Until the Quiet Comes, what’s really set Flying Lotus apart at his best has been his ability to cram the entire universe into a thimble.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 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
His life is one of the great 20th-century odysseys.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odysseys
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The piece offers a rare glimpse at the behind-the-scenes experience of a royal stylist, as Harvey describes making regular journeys to Kensington Palace with racks of clothes for the royal bride to look at.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The four started their collegiate journeys at junior colleges in 2018 or 2019, and the NCAA eligibility clock starts once an athlete enrolls full time in a collegiate institution, even a non-NCAA member school such as a two- or three-year junior college.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After four straight trips to the play-in tournament, the Hawks broke the streak with a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and will start the NBA playoffs next weekend on the road.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump is slated to make trips to Nevada and Arizona later this week to tout his tax policies, resuming domestic travel that advisers once viewed as key to energizing midterm voters — but that’s largely been put on hold since attacking Iran in late February.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Then, there are the Acts of the Apostles, the New Testament account of the early years of Christian evangelism, generally thought to have been written by the author who is given the name Luke and who either accompanied Paul on his travels or heard about them afterward.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While McMahan has also brought home butter from Japan, Italy and other travels, the internet seems particularly enamored with the French heavy-hitters right now.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pol Ramos, a Spanish marine biologist and co-founder of Odicean, a project that combines ocean education with dive expeditions into the region, said that its ecosystems are truly remarkable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rig is then ready to take advantage of the FJ's compact, nimble off-road-centric design on expeditions lasting days or weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
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The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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There will be a seed swap, wellness activities, garden tours, plant sale and children’s arts and crafts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Breaks Interstate Park offers seasonal tours to the Virginia Elk Restoration Zone, where visitors can view the elk (reservations are required and tours are only held on select weekends).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ministry urged operators to comply with the directive and to ensure all required safety and security equipment is available and functioning before and during voyages, to maintain the highest levels of safety for all trips.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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As shipping giants like Cosco, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, and MSC have halted new voyages into the Gulf, some of the world’s busiest ports have become idle and new trade routes have emerged.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Odysseys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odysseys. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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