odysseys

noun

plural of odyssey
as in journeys
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 odysseys Barnes once imbued their relationship odysseys with enough levity to keep the party going. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 The episodic subplots hopscotch between pop culture references, urban odysseys and, of course, animal puns. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Such odysseys are more difficult for whales in the Northern Hemisphere, where massive continents make traveling across oceans tougher. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 And, to top it off, Vacheron Constantin unveiled a new series of Les Cabinotiers watches that pays homage to astronomy and the odysseys of ancient times. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025 While diagnostic odysseys may seem like something reserved for unusual or rare conditions, many people with more common illnesses also face extended periods without answers. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 The following list of darkly gripping movies include undercover police operations, addictive assassin dramas, and perilous hijacking odysseys based on true stories. — Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Their journeys to the Olympics are more than anything immigrant stories, the odysseys of two families of dreamers who settled in the South Bay, Chloe Kim’s family in Torrance, Bea Kim’s on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odysseys
  1. journeys
  2. trips
  3. travels
  4. expeditions
  5. pilgrimages
  6. excursions
  7. tours
  8. voyages
Noun
  • The pair also discussed their journeys as Black women, as well as what the next chapter in her personal and professional life looks like.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • The fabric is easy to wipe down if something leaks or spills (a common occurrence during my travels).
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of expeditions
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  • Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
    — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of pilgrimages
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  • Continental Divide excursions, ghost tours, and hot springs experiences were not services the company originally envisioned, yet Roppel adds that customer demand made the opportunity clear.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The town also serves as the primary jumping-off point for boat tours, kayaking excursions, whale watching trips, and, of course, visits to Acadia National Park.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • Explore the Environmental Learning Center, where boardwalk trails, kayak tours, and hands-on exhibits showcase the local ecosystem.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Spicy foods are often avoided during royal tours, though the rules are more relaxed when Middleton is eating at home.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • New to Alaska this year is MSC Cruises, which will have its MSC Poesia doing round-trip voyages from Seattle.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The ship is currently operating Alaska voyages, according to CruiseMapper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of voyages

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