1
as in tours
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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as in tangents
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 excursions
The firm that operated the helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people aboard, has a long history of flying excursions around New York City, some of which have encountered safety problems.
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Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Never short on things to do, Los Cabos offers jet skiing, sport fishing and scuba diving tours, whale-watching excursions and sunset sailings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The in-house team of local experts curates personalized excursions informed by real-time insights, trends, and cultural fluency.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both golfers and non-golfers are welcome to participate, as plenty of activities are planned away from the course for spouses and/or other family members, from cooking classes and scuba lessons to shopping excursions and spa days.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
From here, boat excursions depart for the Sept-Îles, an archipelago that’s an important sanctuary for migrating birds, including puffins and northern gannets.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The championship golf course is nothing short of bucket list worthy, and on-property excursions like a tour of the working sheep and beef farm deliver a strong sense of place.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Never short on things to do, Los Cabos offers jet skiing, sport fishing and scuba diving tours, whale-watching excursions and sunset sailings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The in-house team of local experts curates personalized excursions informed by real-time insights, trends, and cultural fluency.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both golfers and non-golfers are welcome to participate, as plenty of activities are planned away from the course for spouses and/or other family members, from cooking classes and scuba lessons to shopping excursions and spa days.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
From here, boat excursions depart for the Sept-Îles, an archipelago that’s an important sanctuary for migrating birds, including puffins and northern gannets.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The championship golf course is nothing short of bucket list worthy, and on-property excursions like a tour of the working sheep and beef farm deliver a strong sense of place.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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