as in trips
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 expeditions
The fleet will provide essential support for both robotic missions and future human expeditions to the Red Planet.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Until publishing Lolita in 1955, Nabokov’s novels mainly paid for his butterfly-hunting expeditions, a lifelong passion.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Officials believe the outbreak started when a married couple, who were Dutch nationals, became infected while engaging in wildlife expeditions onshore.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The three expeditions resulted in documentation of the site and the recovery of possible evidence, including possible human remains, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The sailing is one of five new expeditions announced for 2027 onboard Captain Arctic, the French small ship line’s first expedition sailing vessel launching early next year.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The space agency has now canceled Gateway to focus on building a base on the lunar surface, where astronauts can learn to harvest resources like water, live in partial gravity, and prove out technologies for future expeditions to Mars.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Until publishing Lolita in 1955, Nabokov’s novels mainly paid for his butterfly-hunting expeditions, a lifelong passion.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Officials believe the outbreak started when a married couple, who were Dutch nationals, became infected while engaging in wildlife expeditions onshore.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The three expeditions resulted in documentation of the site and the recovery of possible evidence, including possible human remains, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The sailing is one of five new expeditions announced for 2027 onboard Captain Arctic, the French small ship line’s first expedition sailing vessel launching early next year.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The space agency has now canceled Gateway to focus on building a base on the lunar surface, where astronauts can learn to harvest resources like water, live in partial gravity, and prove out technologies for future expeditions to Mars.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
Noun
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Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Fresh off the unbelievably successful Artemis II lunar flyby mission, NASA is gearing up for an ambitious slate of moon trips to establish a colony by 2036.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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These comfortable neck pillows help make even the longest journeys a smoother one.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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The movie is bookended by nearly identical shots looking outside an apartment window that visually connect Lucila and Isabel and their respective journeys in and out of Mexico, as part of the same emotional timeline.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The hotel can also arrange excursions to witness the bioluminescence at Laguna de Manialtepec.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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One of those treks, Clooney recalled, was to Paramount, for an unsuccessful bid for a part on Family Ties.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The prime locale on the Spanish-French border, less than an hour from gastronomic favorite San Sebastián, makes Biarritz the ideal gateway for hikes through the Pyrenees or longer treks like the coastal stretch of the Camino de Santiago.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Expeditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditions. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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