1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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2
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
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Recent Examples of excursion
Then He Was Found Alive (Exclusive) Before leaving for the boating excursion, DeJonge had been at home with Alysia and her husband Paul, who is DeJonge's brother, Alysia tells PEOPLE.
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David Chiu, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
But rising concerns over to FAA staffing shortages prompted him to scrap a planned excursion.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
From snorkeling excursions to taking in the natural beauty of this otherworldly chain of volcanic islands, this cruise will surprise and delight at every step.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
And skipping the excursions ended up having plenty of advantages.
—Kerry Spencer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
But rising concerns over to FAA staffing shortages prompted him to scrap a planned excursion.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
From snorkeling excursions to taking in the natural beauty of this otherworldly chain of volcanic islands, this cruise will surprise and delight at every step.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
And skipping the excursions ended up having plenty of advantages.
—Kerry Spencer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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While Kendrick Lamar was calling him out during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show earlier this month, Drake was busy headlining an Australian tour and gearing up to release $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor that’s since hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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But there’s no one really off on a tangent doing their own thing.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the interview, Ye made provocative insinuations about Jews and money and went on unprovoked tangents.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The global stadium jaunt is now slated to kick-off with a two-night stand at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea on July 5-6, before moving on to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12-13.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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The jaunt, dubbed A Quiet Celebration, will hit 20 cities over 55 dates, with stops at Disney Hall in Los Angeles, the Beacon in New York City and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Multiples of the same person are a huge no-no, so 18 first tries to kill 17, but the Mickeys have to work together when the expedition’s banally evil leader, talk-show host/wannabe dictator Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo), wants to exterminate them along with the Creepers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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Williams’ last outing in the building came on Feb. 5 against Milwaukee, hours before the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to acquire him for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round draft pick and a 2030 pick swap.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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His 12 fight-night bonus awards in 12 UFC outings can attest to that.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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