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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tours
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Book for shoulder season staycations or weekend trips from NYC and Boston.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Passengers will pay a surcharge based on their trips' distance and cabin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here are 18 of the most beautiful Caribbean islands to inspire your travels.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Before, during or after their travels, the book kept resonating with its readers.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tubing and hikes, winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails, ice skating in the open-air pavilion, and dozens of indoor activities—from lectures and tours to seasonal activities like gingerbread house making, caroling, and more.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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These races and expeditions don't get any easier with time.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
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Going through our tennis journeys together was incredibly special.—
Jay Plotkin,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tens of thousands make it into the country each year, the vast majority on dangerous sea journeys either from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek islands in the Aegean, or making the much longer Mediterranean crossing from north Africa to the southern Greek islands of Gavdos and Crete.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The same company also offers kayaking, caving, climbing, and bellyak (a combination of kayaking and surfing) tours as well as via ferrata treks throughout the Lake Garda region.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The half-day, full-day, or overnight treks start in McMillan, Michigan, about 90 miles east of Marquette.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Near vacant hotels have been shuttered and flights from Russia and Canada canceled as there is not enough jet fuel on the island for longer international flights.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winds also gusted as high as 43 mph at San Diego International Airport, delaying 246 flights, and whipped up ocean waves that are expected to reach the 9- to 12-foot range this week at local beaches, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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As spring progresses, the Dodgers will continue to dial them up with precaution, especially at the start of the season when more hands on deck are required because some pitchers are still building up their stamina.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As time progresses, tidal forces between the stars can draw them closer, accelerating their precession and causing an orbiting planet's precession to slow.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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