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
While many activities and amenities are complimentary – and onboard drink packages often still apply – plenty of others come at an upcharge, from excursions to cabana rentals and beach club passes.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 July 2025
June 21 marked Pickles’ third excursion on the boat, and his first this year, according to Sam Singer, a spokesperson for Sugar-Carlsgaard.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Offering a front row seat to the Macy’s Fireworks Show with the New York City skyline at the backdrop, the excursion will include a buffet, open bar and a live DJ.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The price of our cruise included daily shore excursions that were satisfying to us.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 July 2025
June 21 marked Pickles’ third excursion on the boat, and his first this year, according to Sam Singer, a spokesperson for Sugar-Carlsgaard.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Offering a front row seat to the Macy’s Fireworks Show with the New York City skyline at the backdrop, the excursion will include a buffet, open bar and a live DJ.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The price of our cruise included daily shore excursions that were satisfying to us.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
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Plans call for a possible Broadway run in the future, but until that happens, Case will start a national tour to promote Neon Grey Midnight Green in Woodstock, New York, on Oct. 1.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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And while there’s plenty to explore on your own, especially in the surrounding historic district, the concierge team excels in arranging next-level experiences like helicopter tours or private sails.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Season 2 is no different, focusing on plane crashes and pilot communication, which sounds serious, but like the first season, Fielder takes many interesting tangents along the way.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Avoid tangents, overly complex presentations or cluttered visuals that overwhelm participants.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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El Camino Real follows Interstate 5 and Highway 101 most of the way up the coast, though short jaunts off the freeway will be required to see some of the missions and other attractions.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The final mile of our six-mile jaunt took us through intriguing mangrove tunnels and channels of dark water.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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One is this nine-day expedition with Astro Trails from July 27 to Aug. 4, 2027, which will witness the total solar eclipse in the remote Siwa Oasis.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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This novel based on a true story centers on an orphaned girl, who is taken on a French expedition by her new guardian — where she’s later abandoned and forced to fight for her survival.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Elsewhere at the box office, Jurassic World Rebirth looks to collect nearly $39 million in its sophomore outing for a North American war chest of $230.9 million.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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In his most recent outing, which came in November, Barrios fought Abel Ramos to a split draw to retain the belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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