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
Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The fatality happened during an excursion with his family.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The excursion included tasting what almost certainly was dragon’s beard candy, a Chinese treat that reportedly dates back to the Han Dynasty about 200 BC.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
When a weekend excursion with a billionaire’s son turns violent, they are targeted by a group of kidnappers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The fatality happened during an excursion with his family.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The excursion included tasting what almost certainly was dragon’s beard candy, a Chinese treat that reportedly dates back to the Han Dynasty about 200 BC.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
When a weekend excursion with a billionaire’s son turns violent, they are targeted by a group of kidnappers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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The below-ground theme park, as historian Ashleigh Androsoff explains, offers tours purporting to tell two local stories.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Comprising a mix of anxiety, cerebral tangents, and a dash of absurdist whimsy, Nancherla’s first full-length special Hopeful Potato, directed by Eliza Skinner, premieres December 15.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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While giving an address, Trump went on a tangent about Meloni's physical appearance.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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For those eager to travel further afield this Halloween season, a jaunt to the Transylvanian Alps should fit the bill.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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That's fine for punting around town and the occasional weekend jaunt beyond city limits.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite numerous expeditions and countless theories about its whereabouts, the mine has never been found, fueling ongoing fascination and speculation.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The implosion of the Titan killed OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and led to lawsuits and calls for tighter regulation of private deep-sea expeditions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Arkansas law, all drain plugs must be removed from your boat at the boat ramp upon the conclusion of your outing and during transport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Two days after rolling out the dates for the surprise tour, Rush expanded the outing by adding 11 more stops.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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