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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
From running errands to embarking on lengthy hikes, our testers logged 1,775,000 steps (approximately 739 miles) throughout the course of the test, documenting their experiences with photos and written feedback all the while.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Our editors wore them everywhere—working, lounging, running errands, and even traveling—and the best picks felt soft against skin, struck the right balance of structure and stretch, and held up to frequent washing.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
From workout sessions to weekend errands, these versatile finds fit right into a travel-ready fall wardrobe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Fall is full of holiday events, busy errands, and our personal favorite, cozy lounging.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The open lapel neckline and double front pockets add style and functionality to this coatigan, which can be worn over T-shirts, blouses, jeans, and dress pants for days in the office, dinners out, or weekends spent running errands around town.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Clark is still able to drive to run errands or go shopping.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Our editors wore them everywhere—working, lounging, running errands, and even traveling—and the best picks felt soft against skin, struck the right balance of structure and stretch, and held up to frequent washing.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
From workout sessions to weekend errands, these versatile finds fit right into a travel-ready fall wardrobe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Fall is full of holiday events, busy errands, and our personal favorite, cozy lounging.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The open lapel neckline and double front pockets add style and functionality to this coatigan, which can be worn over T-shirts, blouses, jeans, and dress pants for days in the office, dinners out, or weekends spent running errands around town.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Clark is still able to drive to run errands or go shopping.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
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City staff said the industrial site, previously cleaned under the state’s Toxic Substances Control program, would see about 72 truck trips a day moving 13,800 barrels of fuel, with spill containment and firefighting systems in place.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 2024 riders took over 13 million trips on Bixi bikes, and more than 180 million globally.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Esparza has overseen worldwide tours and comedy specials for comics including Alex Edelman, Pete Holmes and Mekki Leeper, and has also worked with Rachel Sennott, Ashley Gavin, Tony Baker, Joel Kim Booster, Sabrina Wu and Jordan Jensen.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Previously, Royal Caribbean suspended off-shore excursions that went outside the cruise port in Haiti to keep guests safe.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Michigan residents and fall color enthusiasts have many ways to take in the rich fall tapestry across Michigan, among them several steam trains excursions that provide a leisurely trip cross country to view the leaves.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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