1
as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure
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2
as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel
voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time
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Recent Examples of voyages
Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Passengers seeking outdoor adventure with a side of luxury should opt for Seabourn's high-end voyages, where glacier-view helicopter rides and sea kayaking end with Champagne.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The richest 1% sent sailors on deadly voyages to amass fortunes, while leaving their fellow citizens among the poorest in Europe.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the database, one study suggests that open resistance may have occurred in as many as 10 percent of slave voyages.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Scenic sister company Emerald, which previously offered only river cruises, launched 100-passenger ocean yachts in 2022 for voyages in the warm waters of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian oceans.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
City Cruises along the Sacramento River will be concluding their seasonal Halloween rides with their final voyages sailing off Friday.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Similarly, voyages to the East Coast saw container prices escalate 14 percent to $3,500 per FEU.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
In addition, Abercrombie & Kent continues to broaden its expedition cruise offerings with new voyages around the British Isles, Svalbard, and French Polynesia.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Passengers seeking outdoor adventure with a side of luxury should opt for Seabourn's high-end voyages, where glacier-view helicopter rides and sea kayaking end with Champagne.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The richest 1% sent sailors on deadly voyages to amass fortunes, while leaving their fellow citizens among the poorest in Europe.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the database, one study suggests that open resistance may have occurred in as many as 10 percent of slave voyages.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Scenic sister company Emerald, which previously offered only river cruises, launched 100-passenger ocean yachts in 2022 for voyages in the warm waters of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian oceans.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
City Cruises along the Sacramento River will be concluding their seasonal Halloween rides with their final voyages sailing off Friday.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Similarly, voyages to the East Coast saw container prices escalate 14 percent to $3,500 per FEU.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
Noun
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Onboard/Offboard is a series that explores the can't-miss highlights of our favorite cruises—from the shore excursions to book to the spa treatments too relaxing to pass up.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Costco Travel offers members deals on vacation packages, cruises, and rental cars.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Where National Geographic Endurance Sails Endurance often sails in icy waters, including those in the Arctic and around Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands.—
Kristen E. Pope,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Orgon’s only ally is his domineering parade float of a mother, Madame Pernelle (the Bianca del Rio), who sails onto the stage in high dudgeon at the top of the play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Honesty becomes magnified when Mercury journeys through Sagittarius, as the planet of the mind aims straight for the truth, despite whether anyone is ready to hear it.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The fanciest, most famous restaurants are still doing mostly table service, but just about every other establishment has been conscripted into the army that ferries hot food out of professional kitchens and into American mouths 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mirage ferries Noah to the Autobots' rendezvous point, much to Optimus Prime's dismay.—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Atlantic Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Bing Crosby’s Captain Bob Wallace is a former Broadway star who tours with Kaye’s Private Phil Davis after World War II.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voyages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyages. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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