odyssey

noun

Definition of odysseynext
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 But Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s space odyssey is poised to re-enter orbit with planned fall screenings and tastemaker events as Amazon MGM Studios revs up its most potent Best Picture vehicle to date. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 Ohtani’s odyssey is headline news, and a matter of international intrigue. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Deeply felt and fully satisfying, Crawford and Mercado’s odyssey is a wonderful cinematic experience — but for best results, watch it with a friend. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Theroux’s Canadian odyssey begins on a personal note, with a history of his French Canadian ancestry. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for odyssey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odyssey
  1. journey
  2. trip
  3. pilgrimage
  4. expedition
  5. tour
  6. excursion
  7. voyage
Noun
  • No young man should have to face something like this, and no family should have to carry the weight of this journey alone.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared in their Lockheed Electra 10-E while on a journey around the world.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of journey
Noun
  • The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • This nearly 10-foot-high work depicts Mount Tai, one of China’s Five Great Mountains, and leads the viewer’s eye along the pilgrimage routes to the mountain’s summit.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Here are 11 stays from across the Austen adaptation canon to add to your next literary pilgrimage to the British Isles.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrimage
Noun
  • Researchers from the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University embarked this month on the Taraia Object expedition in Nikumaroro, an uninhabited coral atoll in the Phoenix Islands belonging to the Republic of Kiribati.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Days into their expedition, the team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is battling severe weather — and racing to identify a mysterious object that could finally solve the aviator's disappearance.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • For the past 12 years, the couple has tried to teach students to recognize when someone is at risk and step in, through a documentary about their son’s death, through a speaking tour of middle and high schools and through the Remember Nolan Project.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • For a bit of an over-the-top perk, the concierge is able to arrange helicopter services to NASA through its rooftop helipad, as well as myriad other special excursions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There's also a huge range of northern lights tours available, from small-group photography excursions to longer aurora-chasing adventures.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • Christopher Nolan’s recent film reminded me of another time when the world was awash in ambiguity and leaders needed to navigate the perilous voyage across unfamiliar territory.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of voyage

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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odyssey. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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