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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
Daily excursions—led by expert naturalists—span snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking along lava cliffs, paddleboarding through mangroves and hikes through volcanic landscapes.
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Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If taking excursions booked with a third party that is not the cruise line, check with the third party to make sure their times are correct and are strictly enforced to prohibit delays.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s no shortage of tourist boats (including the hop-on, hop-off Batobus), but for one that targets tiny sailors, check out Vedettes de Paris, which leads relaxing, one-hour excursions aboard fully electric boats, and caters specifically to passengers between 6 and 13.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The championship golf course is nothing short of bucket list worthy, and on-property excursions like a tour of the working sheep and beef farm deliver a strong sense of place.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If taking excursions booked with a third party that is not the cruise line, check with the third party to make sure their times are correct and are strictly enforced to prohibit delays.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s no shortage of tourist boats (including the hop-on, hop-off Batobus), but for one that targets tiny sailors, check out Vedettes de Paris, which leads relaxing, one-hour excursions aboard fully electric boats, and caters specifically to passengers between 6 and 13.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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
The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The championship golf course is nothing short of bucket list worthy, and on-property excursions like a tour of the working sheep and beef farm deliver a strong sense of place.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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Street food tours through Gwangjang Market echo scenes of communal joy found in the film’s lighter moments.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Zillow owns Follow Up Boss, one of the largest CRMs for real estate professionals, where AI is being used to lighten the load of human real estate agents juggling calls, notes, follow-ups, and property tours.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From there, include heirloom pieces of your own, like a bohemian or eclectic bed cover inspired by your own travels.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is cookie-cutter here, as furnishings are either bespoke designs from the Cavagnari studio, antiques the architect collected during his international travels, or one-off pieces acquired for the hotel.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both efforts have come in his past three outings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every episode of Destruction Decoded delves deep into a type of historical disaster, such as train crashes, bridge collapses, or perilous expeditions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Widder has gone on plenty of expeditions that didn’t pan out.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other unbeatable autumn jaunts include the two-mile Phelps Lake Overlook route and the five-mile Flagg Canyon trail.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new dates, which follow jaunts in Europe, Australia and Japan, launch on Valentine’s Day, 2026 (February 14), with two nights at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ, and continue across the continent, with return engagements at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Forum.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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