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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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
This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
In Ravenna, guests could commit to ambitious 6-hour excursions into Bologna and San Marino, or trips into Ravenna to admire the town's mosaics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
An iconic Hinckley yacht dubbed the Cooper I can be rented for all-day excursions complete with food and beverage offerings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These excursions also offer access to the upstairs of the Big House, where the former plantation’s owners once lived — after entering through the building’s rear, as an enslaved person would.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
That's why these days, buying travel insurance is right up there with choosing shore excursions and deciding between drink packages.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Fishing rods are allowed on board, but only to be used during excursions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
In Ravenna, guests could commit to ambitious 6-hour excursions into Bologna and San Marino, or trips into Ravenna to admire the town's mosaics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
An iconic Hinckley yacht dubbed the Cooper I can be rented for all-day excursions complete with food and beverage offerings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These excursions also offer access to the upstairs of the Big House, where the former plantation’s owners once lived — after entering through the building’s rear, as an enslaved person would.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
That's why these days, buying travel insurance is right up there with choosing shore excursions and deciding between drink packages.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Fishing rods are allowed on board, but only to be used during excursions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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But right now, many foreign acts also feel fear — or at least wariness — about booking substantial tours in the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Without the horn section or background singers from the past few tours, Lofgren and Van Zandt were high in the vocal mix.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The struggling low-cost airline has filed for bankruptcy protection twice, but has been buffeted by surging fuel costs and tepid customer demand for its products, even as other airlines that have skewed to more premium and business travels have seen their shares — and profits — surge.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pair have mastered the couples' pic while on their travels together.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Guest-only experiences like catch-and-cook fishing outings and sunset yacht tours allow travelers to see—and taste—a different side of Charleston.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lindblad’s ties to the Galápagos run deep, and the company’s commitment to responsible expeditions in the archipelago is evident at every step.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The mellow Meyer, (discovered by the intrepid agricultural explorer Fred Meyer, alas, who mysteriously died during one of his Asian expeditions, leaves his legacy in the divine lemon that now bears his name), has become a chef’s favorite pick.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And 1965, except for four or five brief trout-fishing jaunts, was the same.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 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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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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