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
In addition to some sightseeing, the pair took advantage of the city's seaside location and embarked on a yacht excursion together.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Apple AirPods Deal The fourth-generation Apple AirPods feature custom high-excursion Apple drivers and Adaptive EQ that tunes audio profiles directly to your ears.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Apple AirPods Deal The fourth-generation Apple AirPods feature custom high-excursion Apple drivers and Adaptive EQ that tunes audio profiles directly to your ears.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
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Consider it a hometown tour led by a queen who’s captivated the world but still knows exactly where to find the best pho, the coolest art, and the perfect perch to watch someone else tear up the dance floor.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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End in Thornton for dinner and a tour at Thornton Distilling, where water for the spirits comes from an artesian limestone well dating from the 1800s.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 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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Their jaunt in the water took a scary turn when their kayak capsized.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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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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The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center offers a museum to explore, bookstore and films showcasing the fort and Lewis and Clark expedition.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Sergio, who works at an agency that organizes tours and expeditions for visitors, says businesses around El Zocalo have at times been disrupted by nearby protests held by a teacher’s union demanding better pay.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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It can be worn as an understated top-handle bag, with plenty of polish for day or nighttime outings, or crossbody with the long removable strap.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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This outing comes after Assad pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings of emergency long relief on Sunday Night Baseball when starter Jameson Taillon exited after one hitter due to injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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