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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
Playful times with kids, the arts, sports and opportunities for vacations or fun excursions are all excellent choices!
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Many travelers are embracing the trend simply by participating in recreational races, hiking adventures, or active excursions while on vacation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area While cultural and culinary excursions to nearby towns are offered through the hotel, Río Perdido’s main appeal is its ability to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Made from a blend of polyester and cotton, this top is a versatile basic that can be dressed up or down for travel days, sightseeing excursions, and everything in between.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
But Congress also created the war powers resolution during the Vietnam War-era, as something of a tool of last resort — deployed to slap back a president who had embarked on military excursions without congressional approval.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of three days, there would be five-on-five pickup games at Northern Arizona University, golfing excursions and gatherings around Booker’s fire pit while playing Mafia, a card game made for large groups.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Many of her paintings were drawn from field sketches and photos taken during her excursions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The resulting chronicle, organized around those excursions, is also an essay about history, national cultures, and politics.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Many travelers are embracing the trend simply by participating in recreational races, hiking adventures, or active excursions while on vacation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area While cultural and culinary excursions to nearby towns are offered through the hotel, Río Perdido’s main appeal is its ability to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Made from a blend of polyester and cotton, this top is a versatile basic that can be dressed up or down for travel days, sightseeing excursions, and everything in between.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
But Congress also created the war powers resolution during the Vietnam War-era, as something of a tool of last resort — deployed to slap back a president who had embarked on military excursions without congressional approval.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of three days, there would be five-on-five pickup games at Northern Arizona University, golfing excursions and gatherings around Booker’s fire pit while playing Mafia, a card game made for large groups.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Many of her paintings were drawn from field sketches and photos taken during her excursions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The resulting chronicle, organized around those excursions, is also an essay about history, national cultures, and politics.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dallas officials arranged tours of up to four potential City Hall sites for a handful of City Council members earlier this year, even though the locations were not disclosed to the broader council and public.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Story Behind Gomez’s AirDrop Name In one of the episode’s more amusing tangents, Gomez shared the story behind her iPhone’s AirDrop name.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the joke veers into tangents.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Handler gave fans their first look at her hot new partner in an Instagram post on Monday about their travels together.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of the more unique spaces in Malcolm Cottage is the doll room, home to hundreds of dolls collected by RFK and Ethel during their travels.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rookie relievers shine Ryan Watson and Tyler Samaniego, two rookie relievers looking to make their big league debuts on Opening Day, had strong outings on Monday.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our outings to hear live music were less frequent, although no week passed without me seated (alone) at a table in The Blue Note or Birdland or Village Vanguard or Iridium.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most of those additions come from this kind of genomic reassessment, not from jungle expeditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most of those additions come from genomic reassessment, not jungle expeditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once-common jaunts across the border to shop are out of the picture.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras also stop at the brand’s newest private destination there during their year-round jaunts in the Caribbean out of Port Canaveral.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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