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
In this hypnotic odyssey, the ancient monasteries of Armenia’s highlands bear traces of epochs past.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
This year, the 2025 Met Gala had 17—yes, 17—after-parties associated with it: a de facto social odyssey only five short of Homer’s 24-book epic.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2025
And his fourth and final trip was an odyssey through the Middle East and Asia: Jeddah, Jakarta, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Xiamen, Shanghai, Seoul, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Shanghai again, and back to London Gatwick.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
But after loading all her worldly possessions into the back of Sam’s decaying van-cab, what should have been a simple fare becomes a wild, late-night odyssey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
This year, the 2025 Met Gala had 17—yes, 17—after-parties associated with it: a de facto social odyssey only five short of Homer’s 24-book epic.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2025
And his fourth and final trip was an odyssey through the Middle East and Asia: Jeddah, Jakarta, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Xiamen, Shanghai, Seoul, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Shanghai again, and back to London Gatwick.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
But after loading all her worldly possessions into the back of Sam’s decaying van-cab, what should have been a simple fare becomes a wild, late-night odyssey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
Noun
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Steele underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor-league prospect in 2017, which became part of his long journey to Chicago and the gradual development that turned him into a National League Cy Young Award contender.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Despite his young age, the stakes couldn’t be higher, making his journey in esports about more than just winning titles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The trip was supposed to be a final hurrah before everyone parts ways for new jobs and life changes.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After getting the funds, criminals around the Charlotte region spent the money on personal expenses such as trips, cars and jewelry, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Morrison died aged 27 in the French capital in mysterious circumstances and four and a half decades later, his grave remains a pilgrimage site for fans.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The sanctuary, which is managed by Augustinian friars, has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century and the previous Pope Leo elevated it to a minor basilica and expanded the adjacent convent in the early 1900s.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 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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The bail may prove incredibly important as criminal proceedings could conflict with Brown's upcoming tour.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Tasiilaq’s single- and multi-day dog-sledding tours whisk sledders across the crackling frozen fjords, rock-solid icy lakes and untamed landscapes of Ammassalik Island.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The musical is framed as a vaudeville variety show with an experimental edge, a meta excursion in which other pop culture figures of King’s time (most of them largely forgotten) step forward to guide you through the story and the yarn grows more ripping by the scene.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning has arrived in waters near Japan's southwestern islands after a southward voyage from its home port on China's Yellow Sea coast over the weekend.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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But that voyage was put on hold after a flatcar guiding the ship failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before its stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water, state media reported.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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