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
After a life-changing trip to Antarctica with polar explorer Robert Swan, Paras Loomba was inspired to use his electrical engineering background to create impact expeditions back home in the Himalaya.
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
While no moon landing is in store for the mission, the crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon – the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric of this half-zip pullover is ideal for long flights, sightseeing expeditions, and outdoor excursions.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Most of those additions come from this kind of genomic reassessment, not from jungle expeditions.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Most of those additions come from genomic reassessment, not jungle expeditions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
On your expeditions or afterwards.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
For example, cruise lines are deep into wave season, with serious savings on everything from sailings throughout the Caribbean to bucket-list expeditions.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
While no moon landing is in store for the mission, the crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon – the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric of this half-zip pullover is ideal for long flights, sightseeing expeditions, and outdoor excursions.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Most of those additions come from this kind of genomic reassessment, not from jungle expeditions.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Most of those additions come from genomic reassessment, not jungle expeditions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
On your expeditions or afterwards.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
For example, cruise lines are deep into wave season, with serious savings on everything from sailings throughout the Caribbean to bucket-list expeditions.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
Noun
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What kind of traveler absolutely loves your trips?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many astrotourists organize their trips around DarkSky International’s map of more than 250 certified stargazing-friendly destinations.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bikes now make twice as many as journeys as cars.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Birdwatchers often spot them stopping at feeders or gardens during these seasonal journeys, making migration an exciting time to observe these remarkable birds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remarkably, Wilderness Travel is one of just a handful of companies offering backcountry excursions here.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cabo Nature offers whale-watching excursions aboard a 26-foot boat with an all-woman crew, where sightings of humpback whales pair with views of El Arco.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, Andrés Meneses Ovares, general manager of UrriTrek, a Costa Rican travel company specializing in hiking trips, says many treks the company runs, including the coast-to-coast El Camino de Costa Rica, are quite remote and different from typical tourism settings.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expeditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditions. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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