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
City-specific off-site excursions are planned too—like literal breakfast at Tiffany’s in New York, celebrity training sessions in LA, and a dance workshop with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in Texas.
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Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.
—Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Scenic helicopter flights give an alternative, striking perspective over Patagonia’s vast ice fields and mountain ranges, while Zodiac excursions provide access to areas unreachable by larger vessels.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Here are nine national park excursions that will steer you away from the general public and into the heart of some of the most mind-blowing natural landscapes in the United States.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
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Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.
—Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Scenic helicopter flights give an alternative, striking perspective over Patagonia’s vast ice fields and mountain ranges, while Zodiac excursions provide access to areas unreachable by larger vessels.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Here are nine national park excursions that will steer you away from the general public and into the heart of some of the most mind-blowing natural landscapes in the United States.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 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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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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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
Noun
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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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Padgen said the squad still needs volunteers, and plans a golf outing fundraiser in honor of founder John Whiteside on June 24 at Inwood Golf Course in Joliet.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Behind a strong outing from Rhyne Howard in her return from concussion protocol, the Dream downed the Wings, 86-69.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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