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Q: How does the noun 'expedition' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of expedition are dispatch , haste , hurry , and speed . While all these words mean "quickness in movement or action," expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters. // the case came to trial with expedition // paid bills with dispatch

Q: When might 'haste' be a better fit than 'expedition'?

While the synonyms haste and expedition are close in meaning, haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness. // marry in haste

Q: When can 'hurry' be used instead of 'expedition'?

Although the words hurry and expedition have much in common, hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion. // in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

Q: When could 'speed' be used to replace 'expedition'?

In some situations, the words speed and expedition are roughly equivalent. However, speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action. // exercises to increase your reading speed

expedition

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən

Definition of expedition

as in trip

a going from one place to another usually of some distance an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world

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How does the noun expedition contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of expedition are dispatch, haste, hurry, and speed. While all these words mean "quickness in movement or action," expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters.

the case came to trial with expedition

paid bills with dispatch

When might haste be a better fit than expedition?

While the synonyms haste and expedition are close in meaning, haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness.

marry in haste

When can hurry be used instead of expedition?

Although the words hurry and expedition have much in common, hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion.

in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

When could speed be used to replace expedition?

In some situations, the words speed and expedition are roughly equivalent. However, speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action.

exercises to increase your reading speed

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Recent Examples of expedition Bookings are now open for the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Another picture showed the Slovenian athlete giving Gabriela a ride on his shoulders during an outdoors expedition. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Members of the expedition wish to bring this AI back to Earth, to harness its power for humanity. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed famed climber Nirmal Purja and the nine other members of a mountaineering expedition who were trying to reach one of the highest peaks on Earth. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedition

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Shepherd Sanders, a resident who spoke with CBS News Bay Area back in 2023 when the Safeway closed, said at the time the loss would mean extra trips across the city just to buy groceries.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trip

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Howery will also lead a master class, sharing insights from his journey through stand-up, television and film.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Today, the moon continues its journey through its domicile, Cancer, heightening everything from our intuition to our innermost feelings — memories from the past and emotional sensitivities are no exception.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of journey

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Go skiing in Gudauri, trek through Tusheti, or wander in the ancient cave cities of Vardzia and Uplistsikhe.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Currently, the average New Yorker spends around 53 minutes on the train to get to the office, with Londoners experiencing a similar trek.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of trek

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Many VICs enjoy posting about their fashion excursions—shopping for custom looks in Paris, wearing them everywhere else—but Roth has operationalized his content creation.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
This last leg includes heritage excursions to the National Museum and Buddhist monastery Paro Dzong along with a trek to the 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the country’s first Buddhist temples.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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