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 odyssey is happening across the tourism industry, as governments and passengers start pressuring air carriers to do more for the environment.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
After my epic eight-day kayaking odyssey on the St. Johns River and a multiday trek on the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail last year, my insatiable itch for adventure needed scratched again.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Gill met with the then-Academy leadership as the opening salvo in what would become a decades long odyssey.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
The ominous thriller received a second trailer on Tuesday (April 1) as the Toronto singer/actor took viewers further into his bewildering odyssey.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
After my epic eight-day kayaking odyssey on the St. Johns River and a multiday trek on the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail last year, my insatiable itch for adventure needed scratched again.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Gill met with the then-Academy leadership as the opening salvo in what would become a decades long odyssey.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
The ominous thriller received a second trailer on Tuesday (April 1) as the Toronto singer/actor took viewers further into his bewildering odyssey.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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Moderated by filmmaker, writer and producer Margaret Zhang, the discussion will explore the creative journey through exclusive clips shown from the series, which offer a look into the nature of female creativity and the artistic process.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Around 30,000 Bolognesi made the journey to Rome on Wednesday for the club’s first Coppa Italia final since 1974.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Henry’s unplanned trip to Kansas City to meet with Devers was highly unusual and highlights the severity of the situation.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The conference has earned accolades in a show of success even before Powell’s Rockets won three consecutive titles and a trip to a fourth straight.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Many supporters, like Goetz, have taken the opportunity to make the pilgrimage to Goodison for one final time before Everton move to a new state-of-the-art facility on Liverpool’s waterfront.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Svenskt Tenn has only one physical store, and a visit to the Stockholm flagship is like a pilgrimage to an ever evolving shrine of design.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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McKellar was believed to have gone on a solo boating expedition in Lake Macquarie and was last seen at a residence at about 8.30 a.m., according to 2023 reporting from 9 News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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His mini-rehabilitation tour in the media is, in accustomed Biden fashion, doing more to undermine his case for himself than buttress it.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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In fact, on Wednesday night (May 7) during Metallica’s first-ever appearance at Lane Stadium on their M72 world tour, Hokie fans got so hyped that the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory said the jumping up and down set off the Richter scale.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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Kawa Voyage offers comprehensive excursions to paddle and swim through the glowing waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The Context The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-long sailing vessel that first launched in 1982, is a sailing vessel used primarily for training Mexican naval cadets and typically makes international goodwill voyages to various ports.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The ship arrived in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, May 13, as the third stop in its planned eight-month voyage.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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