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 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

In coastal towns, some people acknowledge that fishermen have been drawn into the world of cartels and provide fuel for drug boats making long journeys.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
But as teams’ journeys end in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, that is changing.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of journeys

Noun

Dos and don’ts for home Keep trips outside the house to a minimum on heavy smoke days.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
After coming up short in his first four trips to the World Cup, Messi could further bolster his greatest-of-all-time résumé with a second championship.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

Their scenic travels will take them to Spain and Monaco, each location introduced with a typographically appropriate title card.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Safe travels, seat neighbor United Airlines will upsell customers to sit in a row with an empty middle seat.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

His expeditions into the Amazon eventually led him to build a beauty brand around ethically sourced rainforest ingredients and partnerships with Indigenous communities.

— Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions.

— Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of expeditions

Noun

When our small group met for meals each day, the topic of conversation almost always centered on the people who led our excursions.

— Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of excursions

Noun

The experience included multiple nights in the two-bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse residence overlooking the Atlantic, VIP match-day access and police escort to Miami matches, as well as daily cigars and tours of local rum distilleries.

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Ben Julius, who runs tours across the city as founder of Tourist Japan, says the biggest cost of tourism in Tokyo isn't waste removal or recycling.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of tours

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The Journey The three kings — Agamemnon, Menelaus and Odysseus — parted ways at Troy and began their return voyages.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
These units supply steady thermal energy for long-range voyages without requiring refueling intervals for years at a time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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