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
Highlights of these expeditions include visits to the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and the British Library in London, where items on display range from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook to handwritten lyrics by the Beatles.
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Another part is that in the decades since, only a few expeditions have made the journey down to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Her husband Peter and daughter Felicity made the find during one of the family’s regular quad bike expeditions to clear the beach of trash.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Until now, most expeditions have only allowed scientists to stay submerged for a few hours at a time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The goal of the gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii is to help prepare for an onslaught of upcoming robotic and crewed expeditions by multiple nations to explore for, investigate and ultimately utilize lunar polar volatiles.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Alongside increasing assaults on indigenous peoples, the next few years saw mass Spanish expeditions and the establishment of new colonies.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Another part is that in the decades since, only a few expeditions have made the journey down to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Her husband Peter and daughter Felicity made the find during one of the family’s regular quad bike expeditions to clear the beach of trash.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Until now, most expeditions have only allowed scientists to stay submerged for a few hours at a time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The goal of the gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii is to help prepare for an onslaught of upcoming robotic and crewed expeditions by multiple nations to explore for, investigate and ultimately utilize lunar polar volatiles.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Alongside increasing assaults on indigenous peoples, the next few years saw mass Spanish expeditions and the establishment of new colonies.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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But, just as the trio is about to leave and embark on journeys unknown, a new ship touches down on Yautja Prime.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future spacecraft will need to make autonomous choices during long interplanetary journeys where communication is slow or impossible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on the banks of Lake Ihema is Ruzizi Tented Lodge, an eco-lodge featuring local artisan designs and a variety of safari options, including night drives and boat excursions.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But if the shutdown results in a delay or cancellation that your airline attributes to a common carrier issue, your policy could cover incidentals at the airport as well as non-refundable deposits for hotel rooms, excursions and more.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her past treks have included her cat tree, the top of her owners’ headboard or her humans’ shoulders, reached by scaling their shirts like a jungle gym.—
Evan Moore
November 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Expeditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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