1
as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure
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2
as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel
voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time
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Recent Examples of voyages
Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Passengers seeking outdoor adventure with a side of luxury should opt for Seabourn's high-end voyages, where glacier-view helicopter rides and sea kayaking end with Champagne.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The richest 1% sent sailors on deadly voyages to amass fortunes, while leaving their fellow citizens among the poorest in Europe.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the database, one study suggests that open resistance may have occurred in as many as 10 percent of slave voyages.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Scenic sister company Emerald, which previously offered only river cruises, launched 100-passenger ocean yachts in 2022 for voyages in the warm waters of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian oceans.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
City Cruises along the Sacramento River will be concluding their seasonal Halloween rides with their final voyages sailing off Friday.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Similarly, voyages to the East Coast saw container prices escalate 14 percent to $3,500 per FEU.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
In addition, Abercrombie & Kent continues to broaden its expedition cruise offerings with new voyages around the British Isles, Svalbard, and French Polynesia.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
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The ship will sail in the Mediterranean before homeporting in Miami for Caribbean cruises.—
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Some of these trips are to interesting places or resorts with fun and different events (wine tasting, cruises, dinners).—
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Shortsleeve never travels without an Apple AirTag that slips easily into luggage, backpacks, or even a passport holder to quietly keep tabs on all of your essentials.—
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Instead of steady burning, this engine uses a continuous supersonic detonation wave that travels around a cylindrical chamber.—
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Where National Geographic Endurance Sails Endurance often sails in icy waters, including those in the Arctic and around Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands.—
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Orgon’s only ally is his domineering parade float of a mother, Madame Pernelle (the Bianca del Rio), who sails onto the stage in high dudgeon at the top of the play.—
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Nature and cultural immersion remain key, with travelers seeking scenic escapes, heritage cities, and flexible, experience‑rich journeys that balance adventure, culture, and authenticity.—
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After being freed by Katara and Sokka a century later, Aang journeys with them to learn how to use his powers properly.—
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
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The fanciest, most famous restaurants are still doing mostly table service, but just about every other establishment has been conscripted into the army that ferries hot food out of professional kitchens and into American mouths 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.—
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The Atlantic Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025.—
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Bing Crosby’s Captain Bob Wallace is a former Broadway star who tours with Kaye’s Private Phil Davis after World War II.—
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“Voyages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyages. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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