as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
they were hungry and tired after their long journey
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
an intense yearning to journey to distant lands
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Recent Examples of journey
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
His journey was captured in a recent documentary titled Punt on RTE Player, an Irish public service broadcaster.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Queen Camilla journeyed to Northern Ireland for an official visit on Wednesday, greeting members of the public in Belfast.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The journey, filled with delays, became a personal test of patience and strength not just for Butch, but for his family.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
His journey was captured in a recent documentary titled Punt on RTE Player, an Irish public service broadcaster.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
As of March 20, the sun in Aries will journey through your eighth house of intimacy, joint ventures and shared resources, pushing you to face the deeper, hidden parts of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Queen Camilla journeyed to Northern Ireland for an official visit on Wednesday, greeting members of the public in Belfast.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journey
Noun
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By offering reliable information and storytelling, Broadway Collection helps travelers plan their trips effectively.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In one example highlighted in the complaint, a smuggling suspect arrested in early September told investigators about three successful smuggling trips made in late August.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s about one-third the length of the speediest Everest expeditions currently offered by guiding companies.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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The expedition was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Johnny Mathis, the Grammy-winning singer who has entertained audiences since the 1950s, is retiring from touring, his team announced last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Journey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journey. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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