as in trips
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
Ideal for everyday errands, travel days, dog walks, and concerts, Quince’s elevated sling bag is an essential on-the-go accessory.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
These pants can take you from the airport to the office to errands without a fuss—which is exactly what spontaneous NYC living is like.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Then, check out a pair of wide-leg pants that can be worn for travel, brunch, errands, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Customers who testified before the North Carolina Utilities Commission described already rationing heat, keeping lights off, combining errands to save gas and watching paychecks disappear under the weight of groceries, prescriptions and utility bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared task visibility can help track chores, errands, and routines, reducing the need for one parent to verbally coordinate every detail.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
From south suburban Homewood to northwest suburban Rolling Meadows, more towns are raising money from these cameras, plaguing drivers just trying to get to work, run errands or shuttle kids to activities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The complaint alleges that staff regularly sent students unattended to hitchhike for errands.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
These pants can take you from the airport to the office to errands without a fuss—which is exactly what spontaneous NYC living is like.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Then, check out a pair of wide-leg pants that can be worn for travel, brunch, errands, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Customers who testified before the North Carolina Utilities Commission described already rationing heat, keeping lights off, combining errands to save gas and watching paychecks disappear under the weight of groceries, prescriptions and utility bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared task visibility can help track chores, errands, and routines, reducing the need for one parent to verbally coordinate every detail.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
From south suburban Homewood to northwest suburban Rolling Meadows, more towns are raising money from these cameras, plaguing drivers just trying to get to work, run errands or shuttle kids to activities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The complaint alleges that staff regularly sent students unattended to hitchhike for errands.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
Noun
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Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years, with experiences ranging from trying a hot dog for the first time to dancing with actor John Travolta.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today guests come not from Rome as the Cité’s founders did, but from across France, northern Spain (the border is just two hours away), England (there are direct Ryanair flights to Carcassonne’s small airport), as well as the US.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers trained on both the Bumblebee V1, a small, first-person-view drone that has seen thousands of combat flights in Ukraine, and the newer Bumblebee V2, which has automatic target recognition specifically meant to counter other drones and which has not been deployed yet.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are two audio tours that go into great detail about dozens of stops along the Petrified Forest Scenic Drive (one tour is for drivers entering from the north, the other is for those entering from the south).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All excursions are pre-planned, so there is zero decision fatigue.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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