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Recent Examples of grand tour
Gomes and his crew began shooting it in early 2020, gathering footage across Asia on a grand tour of their own; COVID cut things short, and production resumed in 2022.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
The ball took a grand tour of the historic Greenwood District and landed on Elgin Avenue behind the stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 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
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.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
The ball took a grand tour of the historic Greenwood District and landed on Elgin Avenue behind the stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 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
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.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
Noun
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While the district claims deficit progress, its own projections show future budget holes growing — even assuming the property levy is raised to its legal cap limit each year.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This, after all, has been the story of human progress.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Many people made pilgrimages to the prettiest village in France, to the south east of Lyon, from the 13th century onwards, to ask Saint Anthony to cure skin infections such as shingles.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Fans from as far as Alaska have made the pilgrimage to Smitty’s to marvel at his den of curiosities.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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The postponement of the trip due to bad weather just added to the malign promise of the place.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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In one month, she was invited to several more events, baby showers, weddings, and bachelorette trips, on top of planning her own birthday party.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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My journey to finding a comfortable pillow with a long life span has been ongoing for years.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Air Cruises have taken off in the past few years, with several firms now offering incredible private jet expeditions that enable high-fliers to live out Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days at a far greater pace.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 94-day expedition starts at $104,999 per person based on double occupancy.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor with Altezza Travel, recommends riding through wild plains on a safari in the Serengeti, hiking up Africa’s tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, and chatting with welcoming locals in Tanzania.—
Joel Balsam,
AFAR Media,
12 Aug. 2025
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Away from the court, Leonard also took time to experience Rwanda’s natural beauty with a local safari in an exclusive travel moment that offered a glimpse into his personal connection with the country’s landscape and culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The 10 niche nonfiction reads that will impress your friends or further your quest for knowledge.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The quest for ever-more-local produce and unparalleled flavors is driving a boom in foraging tours.—
Lori Rackl,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Other career highlights include being a frequent guest conductor of the Civic Orchestra, his former stomping grounds; leading the Hawai’i Symphony on a tour of the islands; and conducting Daniel Barenboim in the Emperor Concerto with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Neko Case has announced a 2026 tour of North America.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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