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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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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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Noun

These days, travelers are increasingly on the hunt for conscious, experiential journeys. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 By and large, consumers today tend to start their buying journeys online. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In Iceland, the most memorable journeys are rarely the easiest. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Her goddaughter Miley Cyrus’s balance of roots, rock, and rebellion feels fully informed by the journeys of the country lifer. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Peggy Cherng said the couple recognize elements of their own journeys in those of their employees. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 For students commuting to campus, parents tackling school-season errands, or workers looking for an alternative to taking the car on shorter journeys, an e-scooter can also eliminate some familiar motoring expenses. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Adults who test at the lowest reading levels may have the longest journeys to these goals. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

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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 Season 2 of the show is already in production and will pick up where the first season left off as the family journeys toward their new home in Walnut Grove, Minn. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 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 In the second film, the plucky wayfinder journeys back into the deep sea to find a hidden island and break a curse. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 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 In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for journeys

Noun

Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
After sleeping on a bus bench and a few trips to the hospital, Lugo landed at Holliday's Helping Hands, or HHH, a network of interim housing facilities started by nurse practitioner Katina Holliday.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

Linebacker Weston Reis also came through for 2-0 Palos Verdes, which travels to Carson next Thursday in another challenging nonleague game.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The story follows Ana, a young Black French woman who, following the death of her grandmother, travels to her matriarch’s birth city of Belo Horizonte.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

British Arctic expeditions used the north coast of Svalbard as a base for research, a tradition of scientific observation that continues across Svalbard today.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Related Stories An oceanographer and experienced diver, Kurilov dreamed of joining international expeditions and exploring the world’s oceans, but opportunities to work abroad remained out of reach.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 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

Although wine tastings are available daily by appointment, tours only available on weekends from December through July, outside of harvest season.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Fine-dining Anthology also returns with a tasting menu that tours through Italy.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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