1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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2
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
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Recent Examples of excursion
The musical is framed as a vaudeville variety show with an experimental edge, a meta excursion in which other pop culture figures of King’s time (most of them largely forgotten) step forward to guide you through the story and the yarn grows more ripping by the scene.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Due to the repetitive boat activities and typical excursions (like swimming with dolphins or bus tours that always seemed to cost more than advertised), cruising left a bad taste in my mouth.
—Martie Bowser, Essence, 22 May 2025
Highlights of all three itineraries include conditions-permitting excursions, from wildlife and northern lights viewing on land and at sea to zodiac rides through the otherworldly landscapes of the fjords, and visits to Ittoqqortoormiit.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Due to the repetitive boat activities and typical excursions (like swimming with dolphins or bus tours that always seemed to cost more than advertised), cruising left a bad taste in my mouth.
—Martie Bowser, Essence, 22 May 2025
Highlights of all three itineraries include conditions-permitting excursions, from wildlife and northern lights viewing on land and at sea to zodiac rides through the otherworldly landscapes of the fjords, and visits to Ittoqqortoormiit.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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The North American leg of Linkin Park’s upcoming tour is set to kick off July 29 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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Martin and his merry band of Coldplay troubadours – guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion – unleashed their infectious brand of rock May 31 on an adoring California crowd to kick off the final leg of a three year tour that wraps in London this September.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Critics, however, often take issue with unusual, and sometimes bizarre, tangents during public remarks.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The tangent the scene takes disrupts our perception of this particular location as it’s been established throughout the prior 50 minutes or so.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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The power plant allows the car to cover zero to 60 mph in 13 seconds, a downright leisurely jaunt by today’s standards.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Eat, Play, Love: London Just a quick jaunt through the Chunnel, London awaits for another half of the eat, play, love escape.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The expedition includes tastings of 12 wines at their respective locations, a traditional morning snack, and a three-course lunch in one of the top restaurants in the village of Kurtatsch.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Though the outing prompted speculation that the two were dating, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the dinner was purely professional.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Luzardo threw hard; his fastball averaged 96.5 in Thursday’s outing.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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