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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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Leaders can identify where customers abandon journeys, where support friction emerges, which workflows create repeat issues and where the experience companies promise doesn’t match the one customers actually have.

— Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In addition to intensive classes to enhance their business skills, the aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs make new friends and form a network that will stay with them through their business journeys, Martinelli says.

— Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of journeys

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Patrick Michaud, a police spokesperson, said Thursday that Barnes has made four trips to Chicago this year and spent about 18 days in total traveling there.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
For Chesney, who grew accustomed to long bus trips while coaching at the lowest levels of college, UCLA’s luxury travel, by comparison, seems manageable.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of trips

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In 1843 the author Victor Hugo visited Biarritz as part of his travels through the Basque Country.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
To create the immersive art at Dataland, the artist fed images and sounds from museum archives, labs and even his own travels to the Brazilian Amazon into a custom AI model.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026

Definition of travels

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Cook said extended expeditions allow researchers to gather data more efficiently than shorter missions.

— Velvet Wu July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Definition of expeditions

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Tharp estimates that Seman guided thousands of people on excursions on the Indiana Dunes trails.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
The property also organizes myriad excursions, including a hike along the lofty clifftop Path of the Gods, a tour of a traditional lemon farm, a boat tour to Capri and Amalfi, and a helicopter tour.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of excursions

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In the San Diego area, a family found out someone had reposted photos from their actual rental listing and was setting up tours in exchange for cash, according to a CBS 8 News report.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The Kennedy Center is temporarily suspending free public tours of the performing arts venue after a volunteer tour guide spoke with the New York Times about President Donald Trump‘s efforts to gut the cultural institution.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

That stylish interior is balanced by a rugged, utilitarian exterior engineered for extended voyages.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection From Miami, Florida Travelers looking for the ultimate luxury cruise vacation can board The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma for three- to seven-night roundtrip voyages from Miami.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

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