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
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
It was also recently deployed in Lake Tahoe in the United States, cutting two-hour journeys to 30 minutes.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
But have no fear, Love on the Spectrum follows the cast's journeys to find love with a compassionate rather than voyeuristic eye.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Almost 11 years later, the pair’s respective journeys have crossed again.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The long-running show is indeed soothing, following a formula that lets you get invested in homebuying journeys from all over the world.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
At his Thursday news conference, Cuellar praised Smith’s efforts and toured the center, viewing areas where families receive meals and basic hygiene items and get rest before continuing their journeys.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Firms between roughly $500 million and $10 billion in revenue are earlier in their AI journeys, and often lack the internal scale to absorb work through insourcing alone.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Throughout the novel, Barbie journeys to various magical lands to meet with the mysterious beings that control her fate, but her mission gets derailed when she's met with some ugly, unavoidable truths.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Nature and cultural immersion remain key, with travelers seeking scenic escapes, heritage cities, and flexible, experience‑rich journeys that balance adventure, culture, and authenticity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His latest album as Oneohtrix Point Never journeys over gauzy clouds of sound.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
It was also recently deployed in Lake Tahoe in the United States, cutting two-hour journeys to 30 minutes.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
But have no fear, Love on the Spectrum follows the cast's journeys to find love with a compassionate rather than voyeuristic eye.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Almost 11 years later, the pair’s respective journeys have crossed again.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The long-running show is indeed soothing, following a formula that lets you get invested in homebuying journeys from all over the world.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
At his Thursday news conference, Cuellar praised Smith’s efforts and toured the center, viewing areas where families receive meals and basic hygiene items and get rest before continuing their journeys.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Firms between roughly $500 million and $10 billion in revenue are earlier in their AI journeys, and often lack the internal scale to absorb work through insourcing alone.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Throughout the novel, Barbie journeys to various magical lands to meet with the mysterious beings that control her fate, but her mission gets derailed when she's met with some ugly, unavoidable truths.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Nature and cultural immersion remain key, with travelers seeking scenic escapes, heritage cities, and flexible, experience‑rich journeys that balance adventure, culture, and authenticity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His latest album as Oneohtrix Point Never journeys over gauzy clouds of sound.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeys
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The on-stage ceremony was visually inspired by a plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that is known for weddings, which Himede visited during one of their many trips to the island in preparation for the show.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Mars and Earth align once every 26 months to allow for interplanetary travel, trips to the moon could take place every 10 days, Musk claimed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guests can join him on foraging expeditions and in nutrition workshops.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Eat World will put fans in the middle of a big celebration this summer as the group tours to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its breakthrough and top-selling album, Bleed American.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The event was hosted by Reawaken USA, a relatively new conservative group that tours college campuses, inviting students to have an open dialogue.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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