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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Boone is currently on the international leg of his tour supporting his second studio album American Heart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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He was supposed to perform at Utilita Arena during his tour in support of American Heart.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
2 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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Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Surprises are part and parcel of a horror movie, but more as jump scares or scary reveals or whatever, not a merry jaunt around another plot thread.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 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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By virtue of their relative scarcity—there have been eight empty-the-tank outings since the century began—every Game 7 is an unqualified treat, but the Dodgers’ clinch was one for the ages.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Quantify is gearing up for its first official outing at the AFM having officially launched at Cannes Marché du Film last May.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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