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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Their stories include the reasons that kept them from evacuating and then the harrowing odysseys that took some of them through fetid streets of flood waters, others to the nightmare that was the Superdome or the Convention Center, and still others across impassable bridges and freeways.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
From Tatooine to totality This eight-day odyssey from Astro Trails through Tunisia blends ancient culture, cinematic nostalgia and one of nature's greatest spectacles.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
The film follows two college freshmen, Jack (Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Giambrone), on a hallucinogenic odyssey through their dorm — dodging overzealous RAs and tripping their way floor by floor, only to retrieve a pizza from the lobby two floors away.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 July 2025
Eventually, in a moment of crisis, Titch also escapes with him on it, kicking off what will become a wild continent-hopping odyssey.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
From Tatooine to totality This eight-day odyssey from Astro Trails through Tunisia blends ancient culture, cinematic nostalgia and one of nature's greatest spectacles.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
The film follows two college freshmen, Jack (Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Giambrone), on a hallucinogenic odyssey through their dorm — dodging overzealous RAs and tripping their way floor by floor, only to retrieve a pizza from the lobby two floors away.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 July 2025
Eventually, in a moment of crisis, Titch also escapes with him on it, kicking off what will become a wild continent-hopping odyssey.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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The family received £250 from the local council — that covered about 10 journeys to Blackburn — and £500 from the Cumbria branch of the FA but Joanne downsized their home twice to release some money.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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What followed was a journey of determination documented in a TikTok video, culminating in a community spirit that fulfilled a little boy's dream.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The two couples recently took a joint trip to Las Vegas to celebrate Christina’s birthday, and Heather shared a collection of photos from the getaway.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Beginning in the Kasbah of Algiers, the trip will travel west along the Mediterranean coastline to see Roman remains at Tipaza and Cherchell, taking in totality for five minutes 3 seconds at M’Sila Forest just south of the city of Oran.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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These gatherings, often a pilgrimage for investors and business enthusiasts, also became a time for Brooks to celebrate milestones with its famously hands-on owner.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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From online quest to Texas grocery aisles TikTok has been flooded with content creators documenting their sometimes months-long pilgrimages to find the elusive treat.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
28 July 2025
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In a cosmic bit of serendipity, years later my first expedition was funded by Ann Druyan, Sagan’s widow.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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During a 2020 expedition, researchers encountered three unfamiliar-looking fish in a cave of Guizhou Province, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 28,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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The tour will cover 11 houses throughout Louisville.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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This summer, there has been no major men’s international tournament, so the club can be a little more selective about who comes on tour.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Grab one of the property's golf carts for an excursion up to the white sand Secret Beach or for a jaunt into San Pedro for some shopping or local bites at Elvi's Kitchen and drinks at the overwater restaurant Palapa.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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At least one excursion is offered each day, and nearly all are at a leisurely pace — just like the barges themselves.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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At the time, the Dream was in the area of Belize City during a 6-day Western Caribbean voyage.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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The voyage in April to French Polynesia from Mexico took 23 days and covered over 2,600 nautical miles.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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