odyssey

noun

Definition of odysseynext
as in journey
a long trip from one place to another Their yearlong odyssey took them to the other side of the world.

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Recent Examples of odyssey This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Thou Shalt Not Steal, which launches on October 6, is a coming-of-age, roadtrip, moralistic odyssey about the lies people tell themselves and each other. — Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 But Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s space odyssey is poised to re-enter orbit with planned fall screenings and tastemaker events as Amazon MGM Studios revs up its most potent Best Picture vehicle to date. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 Ohtani’s odyssey is headline news, and a matter of international intrigue. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for odyssey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
  1. journey
  2. trip
  3. pilgrimage
  4. expedition
  5. tour
  6. excursion
  7. voyage
Noun
  • But the key journey, and that’s what Mike had chosen, was the Matt Hagen version.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The truckers that have managed to ferry water into Taiz have in some cases tripled their rates to make the perilous journey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of journey
Noun
  • Special Olympics basketball in Illinois was in its infancy stage, and this was the team’s first trip out of town.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ticket prices for round-trip flights from Boise to Santa Rosa start at about $347, according to Google Flights.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • Years later, in 2030, his story intersects with that of his daughter, who makes her own pilgrimage to the Arctic Circle amidst political and environmental upheaval.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In the road movie, which is Thailand’s international Oscar feature film submission, a prophecy prompts an aging grandmother to embark on a nine-temple pilgrimage with her children and grandchildren.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrimage
Noun
  • Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth, Ars reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • Iowa’s roughly 900,000 cyclists, many of whom have participated in an annual cycling tour that’s made the state synonymous with biking, weren’t amused.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There are two more events left in the European tour season, in Abu Dhabi and then Dubai.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers scenic train rides through colorful forests, open meadows, and river valleys, with special excursions during peak fall foliage season.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
  • They were gathered on the studio lot last month as part of Disney’s Somos Magic Summit, a three-day event involving a series of panels and presentations at the company’s corporate headquarters and excursion to the Disneyland Resort theme parks.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • The nearly 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The golden age of voyages on board tramp steamers and banana boats was the first half of the 20th century.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of voyage

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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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