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
Staring at the stars On carpets laid out for the weekend excursion in May, families speaking Arabic, English and Russian looked up at the sky.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Shore Excursions In general, the lineup of shore excursions aboard Joie de Vivre depends on the season and, from April until October, includes the opportunity to visit Monet’s home in Giverny.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
If the ratings are to be believed, more than 18,900 Amazon shoppers swear by the Teva Tirra Sport Sandals for pain-free walking on vacation, light hikes, and every excursion in between.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
An excursion guaranteed to bring this home to the Red Sea visitor is a jaunt to Desert Rock Resort.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Shore Excursions In general, the lineup of shore excursions aboard Joie de Vivre depends on the season and, from April until October, includes the opportunity to visit Monet’s home in Giverny.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
If the ratings are to be believed, more than 18,900 Amazon shoppers swear by the Teva Tirra Sport Sandals for pain-free walking on vacation, light hikes, and every excursion in between.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
An excursion guaranteed to bring this home to the Red Sea visitor is a jaunt to Desert Rock Resort.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Amenities and experiences The pre-dinner garden tour is not to be skipped.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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In support of the record, Syd has also announced a brief fall tour through the UK and Europe, which kicks off with a show at London festival All Points East.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 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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But first, go on a brief tangent with me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Hailey Bieber is reminiscing about her recent trip to South Korea, a jaunt spent shopping, drinking crispy Diet Cokes, cafe and bar-hopping with pals.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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Both Zanies and The Second City are just a short jaunt from the Loop.—
Aimee Long,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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This 15-day expedition is so logistically complex that the operators often have to install their own water tankers at remote sidings to service the train.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The goal of the moon base is to encourage a lunar economy while conducting scientific research and laying the foundation for a Mars expedition, Isaacman stressed.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Up next Left-hander Robbie Ray will take the mound following his two worst outings of the season and try to prevent San Francisco from being swept for a second straight series.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Tonight, probably his best outing.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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