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
The team, exploring underwater from the research submersible Alvin, caught the rare sighting while on an expedition off Costa Rica to study the Tica hydrothermal vent.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Perry has been lambasted for her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin space expedition.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 May 2025
There are over 400 mountain peaks in Nepal which are open to expeditions — of them, 74 are higher than 7,000 meters, according to tourism department data.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Perry has been lambasted for her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin space expedition.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 May 2025
There are over 400 mountain peaks in Nepal which are open to expeditions — of them, 74 are higher than 7,000 meters, according to tourism department data.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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The trip was supposed to be a final hurrah before everyone parts ways for new jobs and life changes.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After getting the funds, criminals around the Charlotte region spent the money on personal expenses such as trips, cars and jewelry, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Here, what begins as a thrilling journey of an FBI agent determined to make a name for herself becomes an uneven adventure that can’t quite stay the course.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Throughout my journey, Brother Keshavananda’s words about our first and most important spiritual environment being the self rang true.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The quest to see this prehistoric art involves an extraordinary adventure: a trek of about 75 miles across the craggy plateau where there is nothing but nature.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The musical is framed as a vaudeville variety show with an experimental edge, a meta excursion in which other pop culture figures of King’s time (most of them largely forgotten) step forward to guide you through the story and the yarn grows more ripping by the scene.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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