excursions

noun

plural of excursion
1
as in tours
a short trip for pleasure our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state

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2
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 Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 This effortlessly cool, boho-chic maxi dress is perfect for excursions to the farmers market, brunch with friends, the pool, or out for drinks. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Passengers booked on shore excursions typically receive priority access. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Once travel resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic, EDGE Escapes, now run by Wilson and her husband Ryan, turned these online excursions into real-life trips, where members could immerse themselves in literary settings. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The family has long embraced an adventurous lifestyle, frequently sharing glimpses of outdoor excursions from their home in Australia and while traveling abroad. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Rather than pick from a menu of preset land excursions, vacationers are encouraged to meet with a concierge to tailor their itineraries. — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Tharp estimates that Seman guided thousands of people on excursions on the Indiana Dunes trails. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The property also organizes myriad excursions, including a hike along the lofty clifftop Path of the Gods, a tour of a traditional lemon farm, a boat tour to Capri and Amalfi, and a helicopter tour. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
  1. tours
  2. tangents
  3. travels
  4. outings
  5. expeditions
  6. jaunts
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Litchfield County is an absolute gem, with plenty of farm tours, hikes, and antiques shops in downtown Washington.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Leaky Tiki Mug was featured on one of Sac Ohana’s tours of home bars.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
  • That's what happens when your star insults moviegoers or goes off on tangents about the characters's sexuality.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of tangents
Noun
  • Former Mayor Nancy Graham opened the market after seeing similar spaces anchor community life during her travels in Europe.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Instagram, Ortiz shares a range of lifestyle content, including photos and videos from her travels.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • So there’s no time like the present to explore local possibilities for indoor walks and outings with your dog.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pair the one-and-done outfit with flip-flops for casual summer outings, or dress it up this fall with a blazer and ballet flats if you’re headed to the office.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outings
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • These jaunts test sensors and advanced new materials in the hypersonic flight environment, among other tasks.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some of his admirers gathered at the Indiana Dunes State Park Friday for the hike, including his widow Susan Seman, who because of her ailments normally couldn’t go on her husband’s jaunts.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of jaunts

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