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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
Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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Scott Laird,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Four different dive centers offer equipment, excursions, and instruction.
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
AmaWaterways uses established vineyard paths and castle trails for excursions, with guides explaining how steep slopes influence Riesling cultivation.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Travelers have spotted these everywhere in Europe, with shoppers raving about the lanyard’s convenience for boat excursions.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Nearby, there’s no shortage of outdoor excursions to explore, from swimming, sailing, or finishing in the local lake, to hiking through picturesque Yosemite National park (less than an hour away from the property by car).
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 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.
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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.
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Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
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Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Scott Laird,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Four different dive centers offer equipment, excursions, and instruction.
—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
AmaWaterways uses established vineyard paths and castle trails for excursions, with guides explaining how steep slopes influence Riesling cultivation.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Travelers have spotted these everywhere in Europe, with shoppers raving about the lanyard’s convenience for boat excursions.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Nearby, there’s no shortage of outdoor excursions to explore, from swimming, sailing, or finishing in the local lake, to hiking through picturesque Yosemite National park (less than an hour away from the property by car).
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 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.
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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
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
—
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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For airboat captain Gregory Mislow, the fires created an unusual backdrop for his weekend tours.
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The show includes a nightly improv section where Mindelle launches into extended tangents about everything from celebrity relationships to political scandals to whatever headline happened to hijack her brain that afternoon.
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June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.
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Their travels have taken them through Gloucester, Ipswich, Essex, Rockport, Manchester by the Sea, Fredericksburg (Virginia), Savannah, Mystic (Connecticut).
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Not only in his travels as a fan and ambassador of the sport but in his work as a coach.
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Shoppers appreciate that their loafer-like silhouette is stylish enough to wear to the office or for everyday outings while still offering the comfort and durability of sneakers.
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Lasting longer in outings was a reasonable goal.
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Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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In 1676 Bacon organized unauthorized military expeditions against Native American communities.
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Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.
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Day hikes range from easy jaunts like the Grand Wash to strenuous routes like Cassidy Arch and the Chimney Rock Loop.
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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