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
Boris Johnson had a fowl run-in at a wildlife park, with video posted online Sunday showing a feisty ostrich nipping at the former British prime minister’s arm during a sightseeing excursion.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Blue Ghost landed there on March 2 and has been sending us stunning photos and videos of its moon excursion ever since.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
An example of this would be the Color Analysis excursion where travelers are matched to colors that would complement their skin tone and then informs their makeup and fashion choices.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
We were taught how to read forecasts, plan our own excursions into avalanche terrain, and practice good decision-making.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Blue Ghost landed there on March 2 and has been sending us stunning photos and videos of its moon excursion ever since.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
An example of this would be the Color Analysis excursion where travelers are matched to colors that would complement their skin tone and then informs their makeup and fashion choices.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
We were taught how to read forecasts, plan our own excursions into avalanche terrain, and practice good decision-making.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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The same company leads hiking excursions on the Princes’ Islands and cycling tours across Istanbul, providing even more unforgettable outdoor adventures.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Helicopter tours in New York have been controversial, and some flights have turned deadly, USA TODAY reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, things go poorly—her mind meanders on tangents, thoughts fail to coalesce, words elude her.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
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Almost miraculously, a circle emerges from countless tangents.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new street name replaces 2000 N. 59th St., just a short jaunt away from Overbrook High School, from which Smith graduated in 1986.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Weekend getaway: A Seattle jaunt takes in the new Ocean Pavilion, waterfront park and more Other worthy stops on the Rogue Food Trail include the Applegate River Lavender Farm near Jacksonville and the English Lavender Farm in Applegate Valley.—
Ben Davidson,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers made a startling discovery after part of a huge ice sheet broke off.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Isaacman, a superstar of the NewSpace sector, will lead NASA into a new era of celestial expeditions, Kelly forecasts.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Closer Edwin Diaz was unavailable Monday night, after outings in back-to-back games over the weekend, so setup man Ryne Stanek was tasked with getting the save.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The outings with Lee have led to speculation that Malone's engagement to the mother of his young daughter has ended.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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