expeditions

plural of expedition

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Recent Examples of expeditions 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 Cook said extended expeditions allow researchers to gather data more efficiently than shorter missions. Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 Zinzindohoué says future expeditions—including direct coral sampling and broader seafloor surveys of the west African coast—will be needed to determine the reef's full extent and to reconstruct its history. Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 22 July 2026 In the afternoon, watch a documentary about the American Museum of Natural History’s expeditions to Mongolia in the 1920s before visiting the Flaming Cliffs, one of the world’s most significant paleontological sites. Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 Oz regularly runs expeditions there in consultation with the Mushuau Innu First Nation, as the crater lies within their traditional hunting grounds. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
Noun
  • Patrick Michaud, a police spokesperson, said Thursday that Barnes has made four trips to Chicago this year and spent about 18 days in total traveling there.
    Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • For Chesney, who grew accustomed to long bus trips while coaching at the lowest levels of college, UCLA’s luxury travel, by comparison, seems manageable.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Fleeing an economic crisis and political repression back home, many Venezuelans have risked their lives on treacherous journeys to reach the US.
    Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The aircraft targets journeys that typically require between 60 and 90 minutes on the road, where traffic congestion can make driving unpredictable.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This effortlessly cool, boho-chic maxi dress is perfect for excursions to the farmers market, brunch with friends, the pool, or out for drinks.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Popular treks include summit Mount Kinabalu, a 4,095-meter (13,435-foot) mountain in Borneo, or week-long treks in the jungles of Gunung Tahan, home to the highest point in pensinular Malaysia, the 2,187-meter (7,175-foot) Mount Tahan.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers have trail-tested them on treks in Patagonia, Colorado, and Scotland and in snowy, hot, and windy conditions.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

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