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expeditions

noun

plural of expedition
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 However, Pandey also expressed interest in having his company test the Freefly drones in support of mountaineering expeditions. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 The design keeps the focus on expeditions and wildlife, from art to screens projecting videos of Antarctica or the Arctic in all their pristine glory. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Her mentor and co-author Christiane Weirauch and other scientists had collected 593 specimens during expeditions to Australia more than 20 years ago, which had subsequently sat on a shelf waiting to be examined. — Brad Balukjian, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 The first boat expeditions into Indonesia’s remote Mentawai Islands. — Air Mail, 5 Sep. 2026 Over the course of several years, logs and woody debris could have accumulated in this area, Gammer explained, forming a sort of raft on which trees can grow — and embark on naval expeditions, apparently. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026 British Arctic expeditions used the north coast of Svalbard as a base for research, a tradition of scientific observation that continues across Svalbard today. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Related Stories An oceanographer and experienced diver, Kurilov dreamed of joining international expeditions and exploring the world’s oceans, but opportunities to work abroad remained out of reach. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Deep-sea expeditions offer access to a form of adventure that is both universally compelling and all but unreachable. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
  1. trips
  2. journeys
  3. excursions
  4. treks
Noun
  • As part of the campaign, TAT is running trips that bring filmmakers, producers, influencers and cultural figures into these locations along both a B2B track focused on production logistics and a B2C track aimed at travelers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the ghosts of flower power rose from their graves and cursed the entire Sex Squadron with a thundercloud of paranoia from all the bad acid trips ever to hit Haight-Ashbury.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Likewise, sites like Village Creek are safe havens where birds can rest and refuel for journeys that can be thousands of miles long.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The attacks prompted shipping companies to use the longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Most importantly, Quebec’s largest city boasts fantastic accommodations as a homebase between all your excursions.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pick your own adventure of dining options, kids clubs, water activities, live shows, a casino, and off-boat excursions.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of treks

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