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Recent Examples of grand tour
The book’s captions balance information and humor, as do mini-essays in which Emery and Lei reflect upon various stops on Flaco’s grand tour.
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, if the U.S. fully commits to Golden Dome, a significant amount of progress can be made in this time.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Morrison died aged 27 in the French capital in mysterious circumstances and four and a half decades later, his grave remains a pilgrimage site for fans.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The sanctuary, which is managed by Augustinian friars, has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century and the previous Pope Leo elevated it to a minor basilica and expanded the adjacent convent in the early 1900s.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The trip was supposed to be a final hurrah before everyone parts ways for new jobs and life changes.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After getting the funds, criminals around the Charlotte region spent the money on personal expenses such as trips, cars and jewelry, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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However, on its nearly five-decade-long journey through space, hardware has degraded to the extent that the entire mission hinges on engineers being creative.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Here, what begins as a thrilling journey of an FBI agent determined to make a name for herself becomes an uneven adventure that can’t quite stay the course.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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McKellar was believed to have gone on a solo boating expedition in Lake Macquarie and was last seen at a residence at about 8.30 a.m., according to 2023 reporting from 9 News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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In 2019, when WildEarth ran a sweepstakes offering a spot on its first safari to Djuma, Ms. Borden entered and won, sending her to Africa for the first time.—
Michael Harmon,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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An African safari is a bucket-list experience that will create lasting memories for a lifetime.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In the never-ending quest to right-size a budget with cyber spend, consolidation has increasing tailwinds as a strategy for recouping funds that may have been spent on tools sitting on the shelf.—
Mike Lefebvre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The untold yarns include the rights quest to use the series Lancer for the scene where DiCaprio’s Dalton character overcomes adversity to achieve a moment of triumph in that tense hostage-taking scene.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The bail may prove incredibly important as criminal proceedings could conflict with Brown's upcoming tour.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Today, all visitors can enjoy the park’s amenities, like the vintage beach cabanas, guided walking tours, pavilions with BBQ grills, a miniature train ride and carousel, and access to bike trails and paddleboard rentals.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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