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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure
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Recent Examples of voyage
Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The passengers include diplomats, businessmen, politicians and writers invited by the shipping company to cover the vessel’s maiden voyage.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Two other Americans who returned from the voyage are at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The passengers include diplomats, businessmen, politicians and writers invited by the shipping company to cover the vessel’s maiden voyage.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
Stationed in Singapore, the vessel will voyage entirely at sea, with no port calls.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
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Surrounded by the Tongass National Forest — the world’s largest temperate rainforest — Juneau offers a quintessential Alaska experience where nature feels immense, and adventure begins just minutes from the cruise dock.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On May 13 the 33-year-old pop star attended Dior’s exclusive cruise show in Los Angeles, bucking resortwear norms with a double-denim look paired with sleek black accessories with cool silver hardware.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Sofa waves travel at the speed of sound.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Depending on the season, the high-latitude expeditions might sail beneath the midnight sun or be treated to celestial displays of the Northern Lights.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Spacecraft that journey through our solar system only use fuel only part of the time.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Following in the tracks of the original Orient Express, the train will head to Istanbul, Turkey, this October, giving travelers a chance to journey from west to east in spectacular fashion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Verb
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According to the latest Coast Guard statistics, there were 3,887 recreational boating incidents nationwide in 2024, resulting in 556 deaths and more than 2,100 injuries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Prosecutors dropped two boating infractions against George Pino, the Doral real estate broker who rammed his boat into a channel marker — killing a 17-year-old girl in 2022 — as Pino’s trial for the girl’s death approaches.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Just like the lovable and chaotic Hoover family in Little Miss Sunshine, travelers will squeeze into the Volkswagen microbus before trekking across the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Wearing woolen garments that should have been stashed away weeks ago, many were also sporting trekking poles, binoculars and long-lens cameras.—
Ashley Stimpson,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The singer's drummer, Gregg Field, recalled the moment in a Vanity Fair article discussing his experiences touring with Sinatra.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The committees worked closely together to see what design ideas should be added and toured other memorials to gather inspiration and ensure each branch was represented.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
Verb
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But in the dark, Yara was just trying their best not to trip over young clumps of prickly pear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Perhaps the best signal for how tech platforms have taken over the TV-ad world can be seen with ad sales executives from traditional entertainment companies tripping over themselves to tout their advanced data, their new agentic ad buying tools, and other advanced ad tech.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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