as in excursions
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 sorties
Pérez estimates that Cuba may have only six to eight operational aircraft capable of flying combat sorties, including aging MiG-29s and MiG-23s.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Completing a 180-day plan in 73 days suggests the aircraft performed consistently across multiple sorties.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Adil Shahi army led by Yusuf Adil Shah, who was not actually dead, soon retaliated against the Portuguese, launching sorties against their positions and eventually sending a force of 60,000 men to attack Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army has also stepped up pressure on Taipei through large-scale exercises and near-daily sorties across the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the operation, Israeli aircraft have carried out more than 1,600 sorties and deployed more than 5,000 munitions, according to figures released Wednesday.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In Desert Storm, only a fraction of those sorties had precision weapons.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, in December 1998, after Saddam blocked United Nations inspections of his alleged weapon-of-mass-destruction facilities, Clinton included six of the dictator’s palaces as targets of the 650 bomb sorties and 400 cruise missiles in the four-day Operation Desert Fox.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Completing a 180-day plan in 73 days suggests the aircraft performed consistently across multiple sorties.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Adil Shahi army led by Yusuf Adil Shah, who was not actually dead, soon retaliated against the Portuguese, launching sorties against their positions and eventually sending a force of 60,000 men to attack Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army has also stepped up pressure on Taipei through large-scale exercises and near-daily sorties across the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the operation, Israeli aircraft have carried out more than 1,600 sorties and deployed more than 5,000 munitions, according to figures released Wednesday.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In Desert Storm, only a fraction of those sorties had precision weapons.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, in December 1998, after Saddam blocked United Nations inspections of his alleged weapon-of-mass-destruction facilities, Clinton included six of the dictator’s palaces as targets of the 650 bomb sorties and 400 cruise missiles in the four-day Operation Desert Fox.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorties
Noun
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The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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All riads come with 24/7 access to a personal butler, who can coordinate dinner reservations and arrange tours of the nearby Medina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If there are older fans looking to relive tours of the past, Arirang is not the tour for that.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Sorties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorties. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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