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
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Ocean cruises often bundle less with their base fares than other types of voyages – though that can also vary significantly by cruise line.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Colonists brought honey bees with them on their earliest voyages across the Atlantic.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
—Jim Williamson, Fortune, 26 May 2026
This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Test voyages are planned primarily in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean, with missions lasting up to seven days, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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
Noun
Many of the sails used to construct the oversized shorts came from those family sailing trips, including voyages to Key West.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Ocean cruises often bundle less with their base fares than other types of voyages – though that can also vary significantly by cruise line.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Colonists brought honey bees with them on their earliest voyages across the Atlantic.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
—Jim Williamson, Fortune, 26 May 2026
This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Test voyages are planned primarily in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean, with missions lasting up to seven days, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
Noun
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The Morgan, a 72-foot touring vessel, provides cruises across Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The Hollywood Casino Aurora hit the Fox River in June 1993 with two riverboats offering cruises from a downtown dock every 90 minutes.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, through which travels one-fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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My itinerary with Victory – which also sails along the East Coast and in the Canadian Maritimes – lasted nine nights from Chicago to Toronto.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Before the quartet of late November and December holiday sailings begins, the ship sails an almost identical route along the Seine between March and November.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 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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The North Carolina Estuarium is another highlight, with Pamlico River tours as well as 200 exhibits on estuaries and coastal rivers.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Booking tours 30 to 90 days in advance is standard for the more popular stops.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Voyages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyages. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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