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
Passengers can also visit the shore excursions desk on board to find alternative excursions or use the Royal Caribbean website.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The report adds that Vrabel and Russini were the only two people on board for the two-to-three-hour excursion.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
For a romantic getaway, consider an excursion with Gondola Romantica, known for its authentic Venetian boat.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 7 May 2026
The Argentinian province that includes Ushuaia, where the ship departed on April 1, has never reported a hantavirus case, according to Gounder, suggesting the possibility that it might have been encountered on a stop or excursion elsewhere.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The report adds that Vrabel and Russini were the only two people on board for the two-to-three-hour excursion.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
For a romantic getaway, consider an excursion with Gondola Romantica, known for its authentic Venetian boat.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 7 May 2026
The Argentinian province that includes Ushuaia, where the ship departed on April 1, has never reported a hantavirus case, according to Gounder, suggesting the possibility that it might have been encountered on a stop or excursion elsewhere.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Eco effort An eco-tour showcasing the hotel's lush gardens (watered with gray water) and native plants is available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original investigation spawned two main tangents involving Becciu, once a leading Vatican cardinal and future papal contender.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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He’ll get used to that jaunt during the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Head to Big Sky Stables and saddle up for a horseback ride on the beach, a ride through tropical forest and river, or a jaunt during sunset.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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Each episode is an expedition into lives shaped by conflict, ambition, and survival — turning complex societal forces into stories of resilience, curiosity, and discovery.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Once-in-a-lifetime trip Rosmarin described the trip as an expedition journey, and said the passengers weren't on a typical cruise.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Misiorowski, a product of Crowder College, a junior college in Neosho, Missouri, threw forty-three pitches at a hundred miles per hour or faster during his recent outing against the Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Weaver ended his outing by getting Aaron Judge to fly out, needing only 19 pitches to record six outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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