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errands

noun

plural of errand
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 Barb McKitts, the founder of Edit & Organize in Charlotte, North Carolina, suggests spending some time on Sunday to empty your vehicle of any sports gear, supplies from errands, and the like, which may have accumulated there over the past few days. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 For Roman, life these days means taking care of her toddler, running errands, hosting friends, and getting everything ready for her new shop in Brooklyn Heights. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Perfect for cooler days spent running errands or lounging at home, this plaid sweatshirt is a cozy must-have this season. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The Practical Economics of Alternative Mobility Taking a car on short local runs – whether running quick errands, commuting across town, or heading to a local transit station – comes with hidden overheads. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 This no-fuss peplum tee and flare pants combo is so chic for everyday errands. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Style it with boots for date night, loafers for a smart autumnal look, or your favorite chunky sneaker for running errands. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 Reddington also pushed back on one of the prosecution's central arguments that Lindsay Clancy carefully planned the killings by sending Patrick Clancy out on errands. — Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Of course, most vehicles spend far more time commuting, running errands and sitting in city traffic than crossing several states. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
  1. trips
  2. flights
  3. tours
  4. excursions
Noun
  • That has real consequences for how living rooms, hallways and home offices get styled — gallery walls of family photos, open shelving for ceramics and framed ephemera from meaningful trips will crowd out generic wall art.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Falcons also have lost four straight trips to Lambeau, though the most recent was six years ago.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said countries that cooperate with measures limiting Iranian commercial flights could face retaliatory action.
    — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The driver, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, said a commander ordered him to leave the airport, saying no flights would be landing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of flights
Noun
  • Zodiac wildlife tours go out regardless of weather; on ours, a humpback, a mother-and-calf gray whale, an orca, and otters clapping their paws like an audience all made an appearance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Diller, who had significant tours of duty in Hollywood at Paramount and Fox before entering the digital media business, made an offer to buy Paramount before Skydance ultimately acquired it in 2025.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Transfers, formalities, excursions, and ground transportation are handled throughout.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cime Aventure leads paddling excursions on the Bonaventure River, one of the clearest in the world, and a highlight on the Gaspésie Tour.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursions

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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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