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journeys 1 of 2

noun

plural of journey

as in trips

a going from one place to another usually of some distance they were hungry and tired after their long journey

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journeys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of journey

as in travels

to take a trip especially of some distance an intense yearning to journey to distant lands

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Recent Examples of journeys

Noun

As father to both a toddler and an infant, the din of tearful wailing — theirs, not mine (usually) — is the soundtrack to approximately half of all car journeys. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The diversity and scale of South America have provided the canvas for many unforgettable journeys, but one trip stands out in particular. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Social media users are documenting their journeys through the classics, from first-time reads inspired by screen adaptations to annotated rereads ahead of their premieres. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 From these fragments of intelligence, scientists reconstructed journeys that took place largely beyond their view. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Singletary has used her own life experiences including raising her kids, helping take care of her disabled brother and planning her estate to help her readers navigate their financial journeys. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Though their journeys have each been unique, one conviction that they mutually are committed to is a desire to do justice to the craft and the responsibility held by women who dedicate their lives to their pen. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Someone should still decide whether the evidence is strong enough, whether the highest-risk customer journeys are covered and whether the product is ready to ship. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Making short-haul rail more competitive Parallel argues that its system could open routes that are currently difficult for conventional rail services to serve economically, particularly journeys under 500 miles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

The film, which premiered at Visions du Réel, journeys into the past through the director’s diaries and family photographs. — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Mackelprang is an avid hiker who frequently journeys alone, PEOPLE understands. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Seasonal excursions range from a roughly three-hour summit trip to longer journeys through British Columbia and the Yukon. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 Rogue Orbit follows a young man named Rex, who journeys alongside a mysterious girl named Sophia and his robot companion, Haro VII. — George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026

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Noun

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Organizers say there are several ways people can help, including making donations, participating in raffles for trips to Ireland, attending local cultural events, or becoming legacy donors.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean floors.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Detection of near-surface ice is of interest both scientifically as well as in support of future human expeditions to Mars.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

Definition of treks

Verb

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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