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
Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
As Grann starts to painstakingly reconstruct Fawcett’s voyages on the page, the longtime New Yorker staff writer also gets caught up in Fawcett’s mania.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
This policy ensures the safety of all guests and the timely operation of our voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Marco Polo’s Il milione gained widespread popularity among 13th- and 14th-century Europeans, and accounts from missionaries and explorers were published for audiences who often financed these voyages.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, AmaWaterways launched the first luxury cruise voyages on Colombia’s Magdalena River.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Over longer voyages with varying winds, the company expects the three rotors to cut the Chinook’s fuel use by roughly 10–15 percent compared to the baseline.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
There were no guests aboard the ship, named Celestyal Discovery, at the time of crossing; its parent company, Celestyal Cruises, canceled April voyages for two of its ships that were stuck in the Persian Gulf during the conflict, according to a press release from the company.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Brands such as Celebrity, Crystal, and Viking have turned these voyages of necessity into some rather extraordinary trips that would be difficult to replicate any other way.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
As Grann starts to painstakingly reconstruct Fawcett’s voyages on the page, the longtime New Yorker staff writer also gets caught up in Fawcett’s mania.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
This policy ensures the safety of all guests and the timely operation of our voyages.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Marco Polo’s Il milione gained widespread popularity among 13th- and 14th-century Europeans, and accounts from missionaries and explorers were published for audiences who often financed these voyages.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, AmaWaterways launched the first luxury cruise voyages on Colombia’s Magdalena River.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Over longer voyages with varying winds, the company expects the three rotors to cut the Chinook’s fuel use by roughly 10–15 percent compared to the baseline.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
There were no guests aboard the ship, named Celestyal Discovery, at the time of crossing; its parent company, Celestyal Cruises, canceled April voyages for two of its ships that were stuck in the Persian Gulf during the conflict, according to a press release from the company.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
Noun
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The health agency has logged four outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that met its threshold for public notification in 2026.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Sooner or later, every ship sails off into the sunset.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Those at Pixar, in fact, were so charmed by Wallis’ tours that the author was asked to voice the role of the film’s sheriff.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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One of the best things about Tripadvisor, other than the breadth of its content, is the ability to compare prices across a variety of activities, hotels, and tours all in one place.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voyages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyages. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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