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
Last year, Woods turned to AI chatbots like Google Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT to plan an RV excursion to South Carolina.
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Tailor a custom excursion including scuba diving, fishing, mainland adventure tours and private luxury yacht tours.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel can also arrange excursions around the Valle d'Itria, including to Alberobello, famed for its conical trulli houses.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram carousel, Sharapova shared with her followers everything from her unique European excursions to her breastmilk-pumping commitment amid her travels.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Tailor a custom excursion including scuba diving, fishing, mainland adventure tours and private luxury yacht tours.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel can also arrange excursions around the Valle d'Itria, including to Alberobello, famed for its conical trulli houses.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram carousel, Sharapova shared with her followers everything from her unique European excursions to her breastmilk-pumping commitment amid her travels.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Neither of those approaches speaks to a massively competitive tour.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though Davies planned to reunite the band for a tour in 2015, it was canceled when the musician was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that attacks plasma cells.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No Father Mackie Puzzle Piece Osman’s book goes on a bit of a tangent with another character — Father Mackie (Joseph Marcell in the film).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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During the meal, they get distracted by Jeopardy! questions on the TV and follow tangents on topics such as sashimi vending machines in Japan and ASMR-style videos of dirty rugs getting cleaned.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s what this three-night jaunt uniquely offers, with a chance to forage and to cheer on a team in both the woods of Piedmont and a president’s box in Parma, Emilia-Romagna.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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That means if the rocket is terminated after just two jaunts to the Moon, sending a total of eight aeronauts on the Artemis II and III missions, NASA will have spent more than $10 billion on each astronaut’s lunar trek.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each offers materials, information and a place to gather before your expedition.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his most recent outing, Makhachev defended his crown with a quick submission win over late replacement Renato Moicano, who stepped in to replace Arman Tsarukyan on weigh-in day.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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People really are wearing it to play tennis in, but also for lounging, casual outings, flights, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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