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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Recent Examples of expedition
Chiu and his expedition were en route to the Peters Glacier.
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Patrick Smith, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Sleeping in storms is one thing in an expedition, but leaving a plush guest bed for a damp suburban yard felt entirely less enticing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Mizzou offers 4-star guard Bouie Missouri continued its expedition to land its first recruit from the class of 2026.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Patrick Smith, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Sleeping in storms is one thing in an expedition, but leaving a plush guest bed for a damp suburban yard felt entirely less enticing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Mizzou offers 4-star guard Bouie Missouri continued its expedition to land its first recruit from the class of 2026.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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Second-row captain’s chairs are optional and will drop seating from eight to seven, but even the third row can fit (not-large) adults on short trips.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These shows feel like a one-off trip into the past.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Annecy team has been incredibly supportive of this experimental journey.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch, the former boss of Warner Bros. France and Germany, who is the first female to have been appointed to that role, is expected to make the trek to the Sicilian sea resort to attend a panel on female empowerment in the film industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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It will also be served in Roslyn Heights, for those making the trek Out East on a Thursday.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Each of the six itineraries is an experiential deep dive of immersive cultural moments, unforgettable active excursions, the most stunning sights and indulgent cuisine.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Noise-reducing Earplugs Sometimes a European city break means sticking to a small budget and finding ways to stretch your budget to see as many cities or enjoy as many excursions as possible.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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