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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
Renting a car to explore the island isn’t necessary, given the exhaustive list of excursions offered directly at the resort.
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Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
For outdoor aficionados, members enjoy equestrian adventures and fly-fishing excursions.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But traveling by cruise meant that breakfast was easy to come by each day (especially when the excursions had an early meeting time), and the buffet on the ship plus a pizza spot helped with any midday snacking needs.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of Michigan's steam train excursions include the Little River Railroad, based in Coldwater; the Steam Railroading Institute, based in Owosso; the Michigan Transit Museum, based in Mount Clemens; and Crossroad Village and Huckleberry Railroad, in Genesee County.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Previously, Royal Caribbean suspended off-shore excursions that went outside the cruise port in Haiti to keep guests safe.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The firm that operated the helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people aboard, has a long history of flying excursions around New York City, some of which have encountered safety problems.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Never short on things to do, Los Cabos offers jet skiing, sport fishing and scuba diving tours, whale-watching excursions and sunset sailings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
For outdoor aficionados, members enjoy equestrian adventures and fly-fishing excursions.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But traveling by cruise meant that breakfast was easy to come by each day (especially when the excursions had an early meeting time), and the buffet on the ship plus a pizza spot helped with any midday snacking needs.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of Michigan's steam train excursions include the Little River Railroad, based in Coldwater; the Steam Railroading Institute, based in Owosso; the Michigan Transit Museum, based in Mount Clemens; and Crossroad Village and Huckleberry Railroad, in Genesee County.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Previously, Royal Caribbean suspended off-shore excursions that went outside the cruise port in Haiti to keep guests safe.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The firm that operated the helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people aboard, has a long history of flying excursions around New York City, some of which have encountered safety problems.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Never short on things to do, Los Cabos offers jet skiing, sport fishing and scuba diving tours, whale-watching excursions and sunset sailings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
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While the museum will officially open Tuesday, limited tours have been available since 2023, and the public is allowed access to most of its main galleries since October.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Known for its heliskiing tours, this hotel can whisk you away to 60 powdery peaks.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 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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Like his film Bacurau, The Secret Agent bends back on its own genre, indulging in tangents and side characters and tonal shifts throughout.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dowdle had back-to-back outings with more than 230 scrimmage yards with Hubbard out in Weeks 5 and 6.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alongside increasing assaults on indigenous peoples, the next few years saw mass Spanish expeditions and the establishment of new colonies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 edition includes luxury expeditions to the American West and such pieces as a Christian Louboutin custom saddle, retailing for $47,000.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The meadow belonged to their banker, Torrence Huffman, and allowed the brothers to avoid expensive jaunts to North Carolina.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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See for yourself on one of the Lake Pend Oreille Cruises, with sightseeing jaunts that include a history cruise and a sunset and eagle watching tour.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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