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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
Small adjustments made early can prevent larger financial problems later, including consolidating errands into fewer trips, carpooling when possible or reducing unnecessary driving.
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Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Whether running errands, heading to the kids’ baseball games, or meeting friends for lunch, moms need summer dresses that can keep up — without feeling restrictive or high-maintenance.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Instead, Denise drove the family across Dayton on errands to prepare for the holiday.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Attorneys representing the family said Lopez worked as a machinist and had spent that day with his girlfriend and son, going to a doctor’s appointment, running errands at Walmart and visiting family in Fullerton.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Enter this breathable maxi dress, which is comfortable and functional enough to run errands in, while still being stylish enough for hosting brunch or packing for a beach vacation.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Auntie Sheila had arranged for Eileen to be sent to work as a domestic for a local farmer who had a gaggle of children and endless errands to be done.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Whether running errands, heading to the kids’ baseball games, or meeting friends for lunch, moms need summer dresses that can keep up — without feeling restrictive or high-maintenance.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Instead, Denise drove the family across Dayton on errands to prepare for the holiday.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Attorneys representing the family said Lopez worked as a machinist and had spent that day with his girlfriend and son, going to a doctor’s appointment, running errands at Walmart and visiting family in Fullerton.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Enter this breathable maxi dress, which is comfortable and functional enough to run errands in, while still being stylish enough for hosting brunch or packing for a beach vacation.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Auntie Sheila had arranged for Eileen to be sent to work as a domestic for a local farmer who had a gaggle of children and endless errands to be done.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
Noun
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Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Fresh off the unbelievably successful Artemis II lunar flyby mission, NASA is gearing up for an ambitious slate of moon trips to establish a colony by 2036.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Noun
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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SpaceX has flown all but five of those with NASA’s Space Launch System on the Artemis II mission, a Blue Origin New Glenn mission and three flights from United Launch Alliance making up the rest.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Don’t miss other free activities like mocktail classes and horticultural tours of the extensive gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Her solo albums have consistently gone into the top 10 on the pop charts and her tours are worldwide events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel can also arrange excursions to witness the bioluminescence at Laguna de Manialtepec.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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