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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 hotel can also arrange excursions to witness the bioluminescence at Laguna de Manialtepec.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Navy and the park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
All shore excursions at Bordeaux had been cancelled and affected passengers offered full refunds, the company said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Horse girls at heart, Bündchen and Vivian often go for rides together, and the model shared a photo from one of their excursions on Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yet these excursions into the past don’t feel entirely successful in the film version.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside port stops and optional excursions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Navy and the park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
All shore excursions at Bordeaux had been cancelled and affected passengers offered full refunds, the company said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Horse girls at heart, Bündchen and Vivian often go for rides together, and the model shared a photo from one of their excursions on Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yet these excursions into the past don’t feel entirely successful in the film version.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside port stops and optional excursions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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Don’t miss other free activities like mocktail classes and horticultural tours of the extensive gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Her solo albums have consistently gone into the top 10 on the pop charts and her tours are worldwide events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 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 images—a blend of crowdsourced photos and places the couple discovered on their travels—have even won the approval of the director, who signed off on the use of his name.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Since the building’s reopening in 2018, the owners say thousands of guests have ended their travels with a meal in the diner.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Stephen Eustáquio notched his third assist in seven appearances on Ordaz’s second goal, and Jacob Shaffelburg picked up his second in five outings this season and his 15th in 134 appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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That Sunderland match in particular stands out as one of the best remaining for any side, with the visitors winless in four outings and having scored only once in their past three.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The fleet will provide essential support for both robotic missions and future human expeditions to the Red Planet.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Until publishing Lolita in 1955, Nabokov’s novels mainly paid for his butterfly-hunting expeditions, a lifelong passion.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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