voyages 1 of 2

plural of voyage
as in cruises
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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voyages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voyage

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Recent Examples of voyages
Noun
By the early 1850s, regional telegraph networks connected major population centers, but communication between the United States and Europe still depended on ocean voyages. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Since the Jones Act rules were first waived till the end of July, there have been 196 voyages conducted under the waiver, according to government data. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 For millennia, Pacific atolls were important stopover and cultural sites for Polynesians who crossed the Pacific Ocean on seafaring voyages. NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The total voyages are valued at more than $40 million, according to a press release. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 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 Even the modest changes this reprieve has allowed—at roughly three voyages every two days—have added up to tens of millions of gallons of domestic oil staying in the country instead of going overseas. James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The latest slowdown reverses weeks of gradual normalization after the mid-June ceasefire had encouraged some shipowners to resume Gulf voyages. Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
Noun
  • This strategy matters because The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection aims to attract travelers who may not typically choose cruises.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Read on for some of our favorite Caribbean cruises to book this winter, prime time for sailing through the region’s warm waters.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those skills are put to similar use in Tony, in which Bourdain travels to Provincetown on a whim in hopes of impressing a girl (Emilia Jones) by lying about receiving a fellowship to write a novel.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film follows Souleymane Everston Adowo Freudenreich, an Afro-German trans man who travels to Dakar, Senegal, to repair his father’s kora.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the boat that sails non-stop fastest around the world.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts.
    Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on.
    Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Season 2 of the show is already in production and will pick up where the first season left off as the family journeys toward their new home in Walnut Grove, Minn.
    Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Down at the lake, boats just off the shore slowed to listen while swimmers took in the music from floaties.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.
    Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That myth — the adage that tours and festivals featuring all, or even primarily women, aren’t good business — has been around long before the days of Lilith Fair.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
  • When Christian tours the workroom after the teams have shopped at Mood, his reaction to Andriy’s team seems to align with Bobby’s.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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“Voyages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyages. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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