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
Once the skis come off, fill your days with excursions to castle ruins, thermal baths, and snowshoeing trails.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Kate brought George and Charlotte along for the shopping excursion in October 2019, where local Kathy Whittaker spotted her perusing the Halloween section.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
She has been joined by her mother on some excursions and also met a boyfriend on one in Ireland.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Since the Bravado won’t sail for the night, Sandy plans a land excursion for the guests with the team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Kate brought George and Charlotte along for the shopping excursion in October 2019, where local Kathy Whittaker spotted her perusing the Halloween section.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
She has been joined by her mother on some excursions and also met a boyfriend on one in Ireland.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Since the Bravado won’t sail for the night, Sandy plans a land excursion for the guests with the team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Set in British Columbia and tied for the top national park in Canada, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is coastal paradise made up of more than 30 islands and islets complete with coves, beaches, and trails, according to the report from tour operator Journeyscape.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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But it was edited several times for length, to avoid tangents and the repetitiveness of partisan attacks.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Comprising a mix of anxiety, cerebral tangents, and a dash of absurdist whimsy, Nancherla’s first full-length special Hopeful Potato, directed by Eliza Skinner, premieres December 15.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, the years-in-the-making tour will instead kick off in March 2026, six years after the singer first announced her intention for a solo jaunt.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the four-episode jaunt is set in the 19th century.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, Victor and the Creature wind up in the Arctic Circle, where a Danish ship is stuck in the ice on an expedition.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Train announced the tour with a funny 90-second video featuring George Lopez in which Monahan has his tarot cards read by the wig-wearing veteran comedian, who conjures all the details of the outing in his crystal ball.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now 10 weeks into the year, Stafford has firmly inserted himself into the MVP conversation, and Sunday’s outing against a stout 49ers defense only strengthened his case.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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