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
The neighborhood/area While cultural and culinary excursions to nearby towns are offered through the hotel, Río Perdido’s main appeal is its ability to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Moon rovers bearing a striking resemblance to Astrolab's FLEX lunar excursion vehicle are also seen scattered around the modules of a lunar base.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Made from a blend of polyester and cotton, this top is a versatile basic that can be dressed up or down for travel days, sightseeing excursions, and everything in between.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the course of three days, there would be five-on-five pickup games at Northern Arizona University, golfing excursions and gatherings around Booker’s fire pit while playing Mafia, a card game made for large groups.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Moon rovers bearing a striking resemblance to Astrolab's FLEX lunar excursion vehicle are also seen scattered around the modules of a lunar base.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Made from a blend of polyester and cotton, this top is a versatile basic that can be dressed up or down for travel days, sightseeing excursions, and everything in between.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Over the course of three days, there would be five-on-five pickup games at Northern Arizona University, golfing excursions and gatherings around Booker’s fire pit while playing Mafia, a card game made for large groups.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Story Behind Gomez’s AirDrop Name In one of the episode’s more amusing tangents, Gomez shared the story behind her iPhone’s AirDrop name.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the joke veers into tangents.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Of course, this home offers more than just a quick jaunt to your flight.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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With 66 potential new species from one expedition and hundreds of specimens still being analyzed, these findings underscore how much of the deep ocean remains unknown — and how much more there is left to discover.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Nankai Trough is one of Japan’s most geologically active deep-sea regions, but before this expedition, only 14 animal species were known to inhabit the area’s cold seeps.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tankaneo 2-piece Linen Set This Tankaneo linen set features a pleated cap-sleeve babydoll top and matching wide-leg pants, perfect for casual days, beach trips, and weekend outings.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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During an outing with Kennedy's family at a rowdy pub, the pair snuck away for an impromptu date.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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