voyaged

verb

past tense of voyage
1
as in traveled
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 sailed
to travel on water in a vessel voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time

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Recent Examples of voyaged Ethnographic accounts from native elders describe how during unique warm-water events in late summer, people voyaged out at night into the fjords, aided by natural bioluminescent plankton. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Ahead of the week’s worst heat, some Bay Area residents voyaged outside to enjoy the sun and unseasonably balmy conditions. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026 When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans. — Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyaged
  1. traveled
  2. sailed
  3. journeyed
  4. trekked
  5. toured
Verb
  • As the Chiefs traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil, for their season opener in 2025, their former first-round pick could hardly leave his couch.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Sultan of Oman was met in London by Prince William on Tuesday morning before the pair travelled together to Windsor, where the majority of the royal engagements took place.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada’s 44-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • In factual, Frow has welcomed big names to the network like Monty Python star Michael Palin, who has journeyed to North Korea and the Philippines for documentary series.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1873, Lowe journeyed to China for his education, and then returned to America, moving between major western cities, first San Francisco, then Denver, on to Portland and Seattle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of journeyed
Verb
  • As Monica Turner trekked across the western hills of Yellowstone National Park, the cold rain was inescapable.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than taking the dry way out and heading home on the 4 train, we all got caught up in a more southerly impulse and trekked to our friends’ new place down in Battery Park City.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of trekked
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  • Since their 2015 live debut on the Sunset Strip, the band has toured regularly with guitarists Depp and Perry relieving Cooper on lead vocals for a couple of Bowie and Johnny Thunders’ tunes every show.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the trip, members of the group toured water treatment facilities as well as cultural sites, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
    — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toured

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

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