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 Helium Aero Large Checked Bag is built for weeks-long excursions in a blazing red exterior that’s sure to turn heads at the airport.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The family’s skiing excursion comes one day after Meghan was seen shopping for toys for Archie and his sister Princess Lilibet, 4, on April 1.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
After multiple excursions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), biologists can finally confirm one fish species that sometimes gives adept human rock climbers a run for their money.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
In a series of episodes stretching from late April into early May, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and his girlfriend Emma (Braedyn Bruner) take an excursion to New York City, where they're received by Gio's old friend Michael James Scott (as himself).
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The family’s skiing excursion comes one day after Meghan was seen shopping for toys for Archie and his sister Princess Lilibet, 4, on April 1.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
After multiple excursions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), biologists can finally confirm one fish species that sometimes gives adept human rock climbers a run for their money.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
In a series of episodes stretching from late April into early May, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and his girlfriend Emma (Braedyn Bruner) take an excursion to New York City, where they're received by Gio's old friend Michael James Scott (as himself).
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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The ban does not apply in Macao and Hong Kong — where the BTS tour lands in 2027 — because both are special regions in China with their own governments and laws.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tour was developed with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center and highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into a cultural destination.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 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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And 1965, except for four or five brief trout-fishing jaunts, was the same.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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But as this team heads out on its first serious road trip of the season — a nine-game, 10-day East Coast jaunt — the Giants have a bit of momentum and a chance to start defining what this season could be — one way or another.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pol Ramos, a Spanish marine biologist and co-founder of Odicean, a project that combines ocean education with dive expeditions into the region, said that its ecosystems are truly remarkable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was shocked when Lou decided to skip the 1963 Everest expedition in favor of opening a sporting goods store in Tacoma.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyone has to be comfortable with the cost of a group outing, or someone else has to be comfortable covering them.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her new hair, Klum opted for a bold all-white look for her festival outing.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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