Compress the following paragraph of text by replacing words with appropriate synonyms.
The singer made a long journey to the city.
The vocalist took an extended trip to the metropolis.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Compress the following paragraph of text by replacing words with appropriate synonyms.

### Input:
The singer made a long journey to the city.

### Output:
The vocalist took an extended trip to the metropolis.