as in tour
an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
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Recent Examples of safari
Friday night was The Green Heart Gala at Ron Bergeron’s Alligator Ron’s Saloon in Weston, where an auction for everything from a Kenyan safari to artwork to a python hunt with the Miccosukee tribe raised money for The Green Heart of the Everglades Project.
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The couple met at a Grammys afterparty in 2013, before Teller proposed on an African safari in August 2017.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The husband of a New Jersey woman who was mauled to death by a charging hippopotamus during an African safari is suing a U.S.-based tour company for not keeping the couple safe.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A New Jersey man whose wife was mauled to death by a hippo on an African safari has sued the tour company that organized the trip.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The couple met at a Grammys afterparty in 2013, before Teller proposed on an African safari in August 2017.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The husband of a New Jersey woman who was mauled to death by a charging hippopotamus during an African safari is suing a U.S.-based tour company for not keeping the couple safe.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A New Jersey man whose wife was mauled to death by a hippo on an African safari has sued the tour company that organized the trip.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
Noun
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Whether you’re headed to a nice meal or taking a wine tour, sport this tiered dress with a twirl-worthy skirt in the eye-catching color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Then Groff comes up an elevator trap door, like a 2000s pop star entering a stadium tour.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can opt for day rides or overnight camping trips, complete with local delicacies like sweet bread and goat cheese.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for her travels—whether to marry a man at her father’s behest or to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome—are hazy.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu's second pilgrimage to Washington under Trump's second term was organized at short notice and billed as an attempt to address the new U.S. tariff regime.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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