as in trips
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
they were hungry and tired after their long journey
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as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journeys
Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The movie is bookended by nearly identical shots looking outside an apartment window that visually connect Lucila and Isabel and their respective journeys in and out of Mexico, as part of the same emotional timeline.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Launching in early summer, Celia can be booked on all British Pullman journeys.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
Daniel de Visé While dozens of passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have started their journeys home, the disembarkation process is expected to continue into tomorrow.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The jazz quartet interprets the work of Thelonious Monk, expanding classic compositions into absorbing experimental journeys that stretch beyond free jazz.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The ranking comes from research conducted by travel insurance company InsureandGo, which used eye-tracking technology to identify the most visually appealing train journeys worldwide.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Currently, many air journeys from one part of Africa to another involve transiting off the continent to make a connection.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team journeys back to a country at the center of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The director is purposefully vague about what journeys the characters in Blue Man Group shows actually take.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
These comfortable neck pillows help make even the longest journeys a smoother one.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The movie is bookended by nearly identical shots looking outside an apartment window that visually connect Lucila and Isabel and their respective journeys in and out of Mexico, as part of the same emotional timeline.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Launching in early summer, Celia can be booked on all British Pullman journeys.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
Daniel de Visé While dozens of passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have started their journeys home, the disembarkation process is expected to continue into tomorrow.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The jazz quartet interprets the work of Thelonious Monk, expanding classic compositions into absorbing experimental journeys that stretch beyond free jazz.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The ranking comes from research conducted by travel insurance company InsureandGo, which used eye-tracking technology to identify the most visually appealing train journeys worldwide.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Currently, many air journeys from one part of Africa to another involve transiting off the continent to make a connection.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team journeys back to a country at the center of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The director is purposefully vague about what journeys the characters in Blue Man Group shows actually take.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeys
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With flat soles, light textures, and a smooth fit, preppy loafers are a solid option for long days on your feet, from theme park trips to office days.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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First, in terms of travel distance, European tourists may shift from long-haul trips to shorter journeys.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The fleet will provide essential support for both robotic missions and future human expeditions to the Red Planet.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Until publishing Lolita in 1955, Nabokov’s novels mainly paid for his butterfly-hunting expeditions, a lifelong passion.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023 and still tours.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Those at Pixar, in fact, were so charmed by Wallis’ tours that the author was asked to voice the role of the film’s sheriff.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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