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an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errands
According to Amazon shoppers, the shoe is ideal for a variety of activities, like everyday errands, dog walks, and even long travel days.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The show featured cast members regularly grabbing customized drinks — particularly from Swig — while socializing, running errands or hanging out.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Combine your errands if that's an option.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For example, the reliable Old Navy flip-flops are still a go-to for a reason --they're affordable, easy and perfect for everything from pool days to quick errands.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Some useful things to suggest might be rides to and from the doctor’s office, pet or babysitting, house cleaning, meal prepping or grabbing groceries or other household items while running your errands.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Pair it with sleek fashion sneakers and a structured leather bag for a cool-girl running errands look.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
This could extend to single-serve snacks in the car while out running errands.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The show featured cast members regularly grabbing customized drinks — particularly from Swig — while socializing, running errands or hanging out.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Combine your errands if that's an option.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For example, the reliable Old Navy flip-flops are still a go-to for a reason --they're affordable, easy and perfect for everything from pool days to quick errands.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Some useful things to suggest might be rides to and from the doctor’s office, pet or babysitting, house cleaning, meal prepping or grabbing groceries or other household items while running your errands.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Pair it with sleek fashion sneakers and a structured leather bag for a cool-girl running errands look.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
This could extend to single-serve snacks in the car while out running errands.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
Noun
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After four straight trips to the play-in tournament, the Hawks broke the streak with a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and will start the NBA playoffs next weekend on the road.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump is slated to make trips to Nevada and Arizona later this week to tout his tax policies, resuming domestic travel that advisers once viewed as key to energizing midterm voters — but that’s largely been put on hold since attacking Iran in late February.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around 500 flights are coming in and out of the city every day, with Emirates operating about two-thirds as many as before the war, according to Badri.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Aero flights fly twice a week.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There will be a seed swap, wellness activities, garden tours, plant sale and children’s arts and crafts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Breaks Interstate Park offers seasonal tours to the Virginia Elk Restoration Zone, where visitors can view the elk (reservations are required and tours are only held on select weekends).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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