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Definition of voyagenext
as in cruise
a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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Noun
Interfering or tampering with the vessel of your voyage is strictly prohibited. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 This is the latest installment of Crews on Cruise, a column spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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 Winter voyages trade waterfalls for snow, darkness and potential aurora sightings. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voyage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyage
Noun
  • In the Elite Eight in 2024, UConn used a 30-0 run to cruise to a 77-52 victory on the way to its second straight national championship under coach Dan Hurley.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Passengers can choose a full refund or a future cruise credit.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Under-4s are also welcome to use the Kids Only facilities with adult supervision, and all kinds of baby products and equipment are provided so parents can travel light.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike the pioneers of the frontier myth, however, these real people journeyed through the West not only from the East, but in many different directions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The boating forecast in South Florida on April 1, 2026.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Davide Veglia, 55, was killed Wednesday in a boating hit-and-run crash in the Meloy Channel of Biscayne Bay.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Her owner, a woman in her twenties, had fallen down a 180-foot waterfall on March 17 while trekking through challenging terrain near the small town of Hokitika.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bello invited reporters to tour Salmos 23 #3, which appeared modern and homey.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After the audience, Rockingham said the delegation toured the Sistine Chapel, famous, in part, for the ceiling frescos painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The explosion tripped two electrical boxes not far away, Smith said, causing wires to detach from a power pole, which fell onto a minivan that became engulfed in flames.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyage. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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