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 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 Leaving Nothing Behind Secret Atlas incorporates beach clean-ups into its Svalbard expeditions, allowing guests and crew to collect marine debris from remote shorelines. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The memo also supports NASA’s ongoing work on commercial transportation to and from the Moon, and directs the agency to support future commercial robotic and human expeditions to Mars. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 In the decades since, millions of dollars have been poured into expeditions that have taken researchers from remote islands to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, including in recent years. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Many expeditions include guided shore landings, and visitors receive mandatory briefings before going ashore, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
  1. trips
  2. journeys
  3. excursions
  4. treks
Noun
  • Conversations ranged from futuristic descriptions of everyday flying car trips to the ongoing struggles over funding for electric transit buses.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • UMass needs some kind of momentum after an 0-12 season last year, and Sacramento State will make a whole lot of trips from California to the Midwest after its surprising FBS jump.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The canal, which opened in 1914, cuts thousands of miles from journeys between the east and west coasts of both North and South America, as well as between Europe and Asia.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Most excursions last about two hours, with coach fares starting at $109.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers can book cruise line excursions, arrange their own transportation or use third-party tour groups to reach landmarks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • 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
  • This summer, the actress and entrepreneur dropped her second season of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, in which fans followed her on treks through Australia, Switzerland and Thailand.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of treks

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“Expeditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditions. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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