Thesaurus results for VOYAGES

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noun

plural of voyage

as in cruises

a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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voyages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voyage

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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as in sails

to travel on water in a vessel voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time

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The service remains limited in scale, with just over eight voyages planned this season, but China analyst Gordon Chang told Fox News Digital that its significance goes beyond the number of containers currently making the journey. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As outlined in the release, Ovation of the Seas will now be offering voyages from Brisbane, Australia in the 2027-2028 season. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 But for all operators, voyages remain limited and are highly seasonal. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The five-night yacht voyages combine access to historic sites along the river and elegant, luxurious accommodations. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 However, the westbound voyages are still using the longer Cape of Good Hope route. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 With much of the 2026 path of totality crossing oceans and seas, cruise lines have planned extraordinary voyages to deliver passengers to prime viewing points. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 By the early 1850s, regional telegraph networks connected major population centers, but communication between the United States and Europe still depended on ocean voyages. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Since the Jones Act rules were first waived till the end of July, there have been 196 voyages conducted under the waiver, according to government data. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But visitors come primarily for theme parks, conventions, cruises and vacations, and whose schedules are already packed.

— Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
However, luxury cruises can also be much more expensive than big-ship cruises.

— Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cruises

Verb

For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Glenwood Whitewater Activity Area has a standing river wave that draws kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders, and the river, which travels through dramatic Glenwood Canyon, is a top place for travelers interested in white-water rafting.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of travels

Verb

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

Definition of journeys

Verb

Down at the lake, boats just off the shore slowed to listen while swimmers took in the music from floaties.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.

— Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

Definition of boats

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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

The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.

— Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of ferries

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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