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
On a 12-week odyssey across 14 countries, contributing editor Ashlea Halpern addresses the conflicts and triumphs of traveling alone with her toddler.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Set in a small Spanish town, Mio undertakes an odyssey between childhood and adolescence that demands everything of him in his quest to find himself.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Fortune’s journey to this point is a bit like the odyssey that the main character in his feature endures over the course of a day in Atlanta.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Her odyssey will lead to threesomes and lonely nights, but also difficult questions regarding how her faith and family may leave her perpetually adrift.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Set in a small Spanish town, Mio undertakes an odyssey between childhood and adolescence that demands everything of him in his quest to find himself.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Fortune’s journey to this point is a bit like the odyssey that the main character in his feature endures over the course of a day in Atlanta.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Her odyssey will lead to threesomes and lonely nights, but also difficult questions regarding how her faith and family may leave her perpetually adrift.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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But that trip to the sideline was short-lived and the 24-year-old has dominated since returning, stringing together 15 ⅔ scoreless innings with Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Seventy-two million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles away from their homes over the Fourth of July holiday week, and more than 61 million of them are expected to drive for those trips, according to the AAA Auto Club.
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International fashion brands are making the pilgrimage to the States to get a piece of the pie, with brands opening stores across the country and hosting shows here to amp up their US businesses.
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New Zealand is a dream trip for many, and the world’s most famous pilgrimage route, Spain’s Camino de Santiago, has always been popular but is red hot right now.
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The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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Daily ferry transport is available from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the scenic end point of this North Shore excursion.
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Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
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That night, Valencia, the vessel’s captain, set out with a crew of nine from Jaramijó, Ecuador, for what was expected to be a typical three-week voyage, casting lines for shark, marlin, and tuna.
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The fair's conferences were held at the Art Institute, and on the current site of La Rabida Hospital was a recreation of the La Rabida convent in Spain, where Columbus plotted his voyages.
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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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