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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
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
Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 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
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, 8 Oct. 2025
Tickets for the new route start around €6,600 per person (roughly US$7,740, based on current conversion rates), including meals (both those served aboard and in local restaurants), excursions, activities, and accommodations.
—AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
It's located along the Kentucky River and boasts remarkable outdoor excursions in the inner Bluegrass region.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 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
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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 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
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, 8 Oct. 2025
Tickets for the new route start around €6,600 per person (roughly US$7,740, based on current conversion rates), including meals (both those served aboard and in local restaurants), excursions, activities, and accommodations.
—AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
It's located along the Kentucky River and boasts remarkable outdoor excursions in the inner Bluegrass region.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 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
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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Vineyards like Bodega Ribas provide tours and tasting menus with a reservation (from €31 per person).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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PierPride hosts several other fundraisers throughout the year, including a dinner at Fisherman’s Restaurant at the base of the pier and coastal tours aboard Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching boats, which launched from the San Clemente Pier decades ago before moving to the harbor.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 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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However, there are many instances beyond immigration paperwork when a pen could come in handy during your travels.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Twitty's home was cozy and bright, full of hundreds and hundreds of books and objects collected from his travels.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Kalkbrenner’s summer league performance paired with his preseason outings and holding his own in team practices behind closed doors likely changed all that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 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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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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