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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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With flat soles, light textures, and a smooth fit, preppy loafers are a solid option for long days on your feet, from theme park trips to office days.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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First, in terms of travel distance, European tourists may shift from long-haul trips to shorter journeys.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Direct flights from South Korea, Russia, China, Thailand, and Singapore have added to this area’s tourism boom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The annual Grenada Chocolate Festival celebrates the island’s organic cacao industry with tastings, workshops and farm tours.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 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 20 May. 2026.
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