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
Undeniably audacious in its plotting and conceit, Jacques Audiard’s musical about the wild odyssey of a transgender cartel boss in Mexico goes to places most movies wouldn’t dare, including a showstopper set during a transition surgery.
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Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The story follows a musician plagued by insomnia who is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
The medical odyssey began last January when royal officials announced that the king, 76, would receive treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would undergo abdominal surgery.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The odyssey that the insomniac undergoes every night, passing from bedroom to living room and back again, is, in a curious way, a parody of sleep, as Walker depicts it, with a conscious architecture of its own.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The story follows a musician plagued by insomnia who is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
The medical odyssey began last January when royal officials announced that the king, 76, would receive treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would undergo abdominal surgery.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The odyssey that the insomniac undergoes every night, passing from bedroom to living room and back again, is, in a curious way, a parody of sleep, as Walker depicts it, with a conscious architecture of its own.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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The journey, unfolding in a series of stylish encounters, is the point, not the destination.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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But when a personal crisis arises, Ishii’s journey takes an unexpected turn.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then Stone asked Prieto to join him on a research trip to Africa.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whitworth was on a hunting trip in Buffalo, New York, when police executed the warrants.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
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And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jones made the same pilgrimage on his own, and met some of the same people there.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Multiples of the same person are a huge no-no, so 18 first tries to kill 17, but the Mickeys have to work together when the expedition’s banally evil leader, talk-show host/wannabe dictator Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo), wants to exterminate them along with the Creepers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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Taurasi didn’t want a retirement tour last season, which many athletes view as a distraction from the team’s larger goal of chasing a title.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Elite status in the casino program, on the other hand, comes with the same perks as Pearl and other preceding levels, plus exclusive benefits like $1,000 in onboard credit and a $500 shore excursion credit.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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That first day on the Northwest Passage is far and away the most colorful, the tundra dappled with the autumn colors and shore excursions to view the two-billion-year-old stromatolites at Port Epworth, an area nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Unlike Blue Ghost’s 45-day voyage to the moon, Athena’s lasted for little more than a week.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Now nearly complete, Disney Adventure will set sail on its maiden voyage on December 15 2025 from Singapore.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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