grand tours

noun

plural of grand tour
as in trips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tours
  1. trips
  2. pilgrimages
  3. travels
  4. tours
  5. expeditions
  6. journeys
  7. treks
  8. flights
Noun
  • The defense argued the cellular data is not an exact science, and that regardless, there’s no proof d4vd was the one who actually made the trips.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Who compiled the 100-page list of items to pass through customs on international trips?
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
    — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of pilgrimages
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  • In 1843 the author Victor Hugo visited Biarritz as part of his travels through the Basque Country.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • To create the immersive art at Dataland, the artist fed images and sounds from museum archives, labs and even his own travels to the Brazilian Amazon into a custom AI model.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Even so, most visitors can get striking views of the swamp’s remarkable beauty and wildlife from boat routes, hiking paths, biking trails and auto tours in different parts of the swamp.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Wrexham will also stay in Florida for longer than is usual on these tours to take advantage of the excellent training facilities, only flying up to New York the day before the Liverpool match.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • 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
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • Leaders can identify where customers abandon journeys, where support friction emerges, which workflows create repeat issues and where the experience companies promise doesn’t match the one customers actually have.
    — Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In addition to intensive classes to enhance their business skills, the aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs make new friends and form a network that will stay with them through their business journeys, Martinelli says.
    — Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Here are answers to the biggest questions about seven of the world’s most iconic long-distance treks, from Peru’s Inca Trail to New Zealand’s Milford Track.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of treks
Noun
  • None of the hundreds of people on board the two flights were injured, but the FAA is investigating.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • This new system lets companies and government agencies test aerospace technologies during sustained Mach 2+ flights.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of flights
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