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
During the 18-day excursion, students plan to attend local schools, volunteer at an orphanage, and visit sites including Victoria Falls.
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Tania Francois,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The team is also equipped to assist with planning and booking island excursions and family activities.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Kent’s upcoming October tour includes a private helicopter excursion from Jakarta to the remote Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park, where A&K staff will build a helipad just for the occasion.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
The week-long format includes seasonal Italian cooking instruction, villa stays and cultural excursions — a structure designed for cooks who want context alongside technique.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Tania Francois,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The team is also equipped to assist with planning and booking island excursions and family activities.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Kent’s upcoming October tour includes a private helicopter excursion from Jakarta to the remote Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park, where A&K staff will build a helipad just for the occasion.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
The week-long format includes seasonal Italian cooking instruction, villa stays and cultural excursions — a structure designed for cooks who want context alongside technique.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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In conversation, Friedland is rapaciously curious, if slightly disorganized, prone to tangents that lead to a candidness that can verge on cringe or awkward.
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In a near-seven-minute tangent during Presti’s annual end-of-season availability, which ran almost two hours, Presti addressed the discourse surrounding SGA’s proclivity to draw fouls — a subject that swelled this season between opposing coaches and players to fans and pundits.
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Connecting cities in multiple states, routes range in scope from a two-day, one-night Pacific Coast jaunt to epic cross-country journeys through shifting landscapes.
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The package includes a private jet for day trips like a jaunt to Iran to create your own Persian rug, and another to the Dead Sea in Jordan for a day at the sea and an afternoon Anantara spa treatment in the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar.
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Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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This year’s expedition followed on the team’s discovery, in 2013, of the Mayan city of Chactún.
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From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
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Anrabess Tie-Waist Midi Dress A flattering tie-waist design makes this T-shirt dress ideal for weekend outings and backyard barbecues.
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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