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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
The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Nightly rates start at around $560 and scale upward depending on meals and excursions.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Big-ship mainstream brands, for example, tend to charge extra for alcoholic drinks, shore excursions, Wi-Fi and other amenities, while luxury brands have more inclusive pricing structures.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
New daily locations make quick excursions more accessible, and there’s much to see and understand.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Many programs bundle accommodation, meals and excursions into the price, while others charge separately.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
All of these top-tier hotels are owned by the Mallorcan hospitality company Nybau, serve Mallorcan cuisine created by a Mallorcan celebrity chef, and arrange various excursions for guests.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
It’s marketed as a tool to help users detect normal (euglycemic) and low or high (dysglycemic) glucose levels, and to understand how lifestyle changes affect glucose excursions.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Nightly rates start at around $560 and scale upward depending on meals and excursions.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Big-ship mainstream brands, for example, tend to charge extra for alcoholic drinks, shore excursions, Wi-Fi and other amenities, while luxury brands have more inclusive pricing structures.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
New daily locations make quick excursions more accessible, and there’s much to see and understand.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Many programs bundle accommodation, meals and excursions into the price, while others charge separately.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
All of these top-tier hotels are owned by the Mallorcan hospitality company Nybau, serve Mallorcan cuisine created by a Mallorcan celebrity chef, and arrange various excursions for guests.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
It’s marketed as a tool to help users detect normal (euglycemic) and low or high (dysglycemic) glucose levels, and to understand how lifestyle changes affect glucose excursions.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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All riads come with 24/7 access to a personal butler, who can coordinate dinner reservations and arrange tours of the nearby Medina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If there are older fans looking to relive tours of the past, Arirang is not the tour for that.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Now, those nightly improvised tangents have become one of the production's most beloved elements.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Prairie Village will act as a home base for the team in between their travels to different games, according to British tabloid The Daily Mail.—
Jenna Thompson
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Williams shared a cute snapshot from their travels to her Instagram in October 2025, which showed the 2-year-old sitting happily in a plastic tray while going through airport security.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Various outings by boat offer opportunities to explore the island or try different water sports (advance reservations required).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ullola had thrown at least 66 pitches in eight of his previous 10 Triple-A outings.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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France and Germany—at war since the Romans led punitive expeditions over the Rhine from Gaul into Germania—had become the twin-stroke engine of a united Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The missions would prepare for future ventures deeper into the solar system, including the first human expeditions to Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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