1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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2
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
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Recent Examples of excursion
During that time, three astronauts tested the spindly lunar excursion module in Earth orbit.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Alliance gives suggested itineraries for through-hikes, and a meetup group organizes weekend excursions, but my schedule and an injury limited my daily miles.
—Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Pair them with a simple tank for daytime excursions or a polished blouse for dinner in the town.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Alliance gives suggested itineraries for through-hikes, and a meetup group organizes weekend excursions, but my schedule and an injury limited my daily miles.
—Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Pair them with a simple tank for daytime excursions or a polished blouse for dinner in the town.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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In a near-seven-minute tangent during Presti’s annual end-of-season availability, which ran almost two hours, Presti addressed the discourse surrounding SGA’s proclivity to draw fouls — a subject that swelled this season between opposing coaches and players to fans and pundits.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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The show includes a nightly improv section where Mindelle launches into extended tangents about everything from celebrity relationships to political scandals to whatever headline happened to hijack her brain that afternoon.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Also in Malibu, the local favorite Solstice Canyon is an approximately three-mile jaunt.—
Margaux Lushing,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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To get into 1970s Moscow spy mode as Twila, Richardson joined forces on a thrifting expedition with costume designer Anastasia Magoutas.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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While the expedition leader has a plan A itinerary, the schedule is entirely determined by weather and sea conditions, which means the team may make changes on the fly—no two Svalbard Explorer itineraries will be identical.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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It can be worn as an understated top-handle bag, with plenty of polish for day or nighttime outings, or crossbody with the long removable strap.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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This outing comes after Assad pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings of emergency long relief on Sunday Night Baseball when starter Jameson Taillon exited after one hitter due to injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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