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a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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Recent Examples of voyage
Noun
On the first voyage, Columbus’ initial contacts with natives were tentative and respectful. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 The 28-day Caribbean voyage will visit historic Pan Am destinations on the Zuiderdam ship. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Born around 1755 into a vast web of royal lineage that stretched across Hawaii, he was connected to nearly every major ruling family of his time and became the first Hawaiian chief to voyage beyond the islands. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for voyage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
  • The luxury cruise line, helmed by the MSC Group, just announced plans for a new 10-night Caribbean adventure early next year.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Another option for small-ship experiences is yacht-like cruise lines that sail on the world’s oceans offering an extra level of luxury service and high-level dining.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In an August 2017 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ellen described her role as a baseball wife as being the family's accountant, traveling secretary and real estate agent.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The family was happy to donate it to Rockefeller Center, and the tree will leave its home to journey to New York City on November 6th.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was officially charged with boating under the influence, including causing the death of Mallory and seriously injuring two other passengers.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Select runabouts and speedboats, between 24 and 42 feet, have emerged as boating’s latest crown jewels.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Green has toured both domestically and internationally throughout the majority of 2025, with support from Ella Langley as well as Vincent Mason, Mike Ryan, Lauren Watkins, Drake White, Jake Worthington, Preston Cooper, Erik Dylan Wyatt McCubbin and Channing Wilson.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • About 15 years ago, a touring Lipizzan show went bankrupt, leaving many horses left without homes or sent to auction.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In between all of that, a botched tripping call early in the second quarter took a huge pass play off the board for Miami, which would have gotten the Dolphins inside Baltimore’s 10-yard line.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • McDaniel was blunt about his view of the tripping call against Ollie Gordon that negated a long completion to Jaylen Waddle.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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