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as in tours
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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as in tangents
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 excursions
The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Rather than just spotting distant subjects, the ScoPix interface actively identifies them, aiming to help make nighttime excursions more educational and informative.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
The concierge can arrange everything from spa bookings to golf tee times and off-property excursions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines also have remarkable inclusions, like Regent Seven Seas who counts unlimited shore excursions as a part of its fare price, or Crystal Cruises, who includes all specialty dining, even celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant Umi Uma, in the basic fare.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
What kind of NDAs do parents sign to keep excursions on 'The Magic School Bus' quiet?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Shellear fish may attempt these excursions after hard rains wash them downstream.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Rather than just spotting distant subjects, the ScoPix interface actively identifies them, aiming to help make nighttime excursions more educational and informative.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
The concierge can arrange everything from spa bookings to golf tee times and off-property excursions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines also have remarkable inclusions, like Regent Seven Seas who counts unlimited shore excursions as a part of its fare price, or Crystal Cruises, who includes all specialty dining, even celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant Umi Uma, in the basic fare.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
What kind of NDAs do parents sign to keep excursions on 'The Magic School Bus' quiet?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Shellear fish may attempt these excursions after hard rains wash them downstream.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
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Every staff member plays the role of concierge and can be tapped for advice, insights, and recommendations, including unique and under-the-radar experiences and tours of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 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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Deadly boat tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The couple has documented their travels on Instagram and YouTube over the years, most recently showcasing their adventures in the Bahamas.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ideal for catch-ups with friends and solo outings with a good book or a notepad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in falling to 7-2-1 in his past 10 outings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 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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This rig is then ready to take advantage of the FJ's compact, nimble off-road-centric design on expeditions lasting days or weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
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For further-afield jaunts, the hotel has complimentary bicycles to borrow that allow guests to try locals’ preferred mode of transportation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 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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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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