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
The series, which will be available in Dolby Atmos, follows the Wallace family’s journey from Detroit to a luxury safari in Zimbabwe, Africa that descends into a terrifying nightmare.
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Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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
An African safari is a bucket-list experience that will create lasting memories for a lifetime.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Each day delivers thrilling action and doubles as a marine safari, with sightings of turtles, pods of dolphins, a shiver of sharks, and even a feeding whale shark.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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
An African safari is a bucket-list experience that will create lasting memories for a lifetime.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Each day delivers thrilling action and doubles as a marine safari, with sightings of turtles, pods of dolphins, a shiver of sharks, and even a feeding whale shark.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
Noun
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Adam Sandler has announced a 30-city fall arena tour across America that will kick September 5 in Jacksonville, FL, before making its way to New York, Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Omaha, and Seattle.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The announcement comes just one week after the boy band announced its headlining world tour.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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Both picks, coincidentally, would be perfect for your next trip to the beach.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Don’t be shy about documenting your trip, in your way.—
Kachelle Pratcher,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Instead, many cities and towns in the Jackson Purchase region celebrate a 160-year-old pilgrimage almost two months later known as the Eighth of August.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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The pilgrimage will culminate at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in L.A. on June 22 with a mass and procession.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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