as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
an occasional sortie to the city to rummage through some of its numerous used-book stores
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Recent Examples of sortie
An emergency incident involving a potential brake fire in another B-1 delayed our sortie by a little over an hour.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported that a total of 11 Chinese balloons were detected flying over the island and the in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Friday.
5 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Tensions have remained high in recent years, with near-daily Chinese warplane sorties across the Taiwan Strait's median line and military exercises simulating blockades of the island.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The sequence of sorties is simple, if the unnamed F-16 pilot’s explanation is accurate.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported that a total of 11 Chinese balloons were detected flying over the island and the in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Friday.
5 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Tensions have remained high in recent years, with near-daily Chinese warplane sorties across the Taiwan Strait's median line and military exercises simulating blockades of the island.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The sequence of sorties is simple, if the unnamed F-16 pilot’s explanation is accurate.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sortie
Noun
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Each of the six itineraries is an experiential deep dive of immersive cultural moments, unforgettable active excursions, the most stunning sights and indulgent cuisine.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Noise-reducing Earplugs Sometimes a European city break means sticking to a small budget and finding ways to stretch your budget to see as many cities or enjoy as many excursions as possible.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The fee-free days only waive fees for standard amenities, which do not include fees or costs associated with campground reservations, cabin rentals or special tours.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Following the Europe dates, Minogue plans to take the tour to South America and Mexico.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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“Sortie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sortie. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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