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 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The 11-villa property has no TVs or desks in the villas, but offers canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
Apple AirPods Deal The Apple AirPods 4 elevate your daily audio with custom high-excursion drivers and personalized Spatial Audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The 11-villa property has no TVs or desks in the villas, but offers canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
Apple AirPods Deal The Apple AirPods 4 elevate your daily audio with custom high-excursion drivers and personalized Spatial Audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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Eco effort An eco-tour showcasing the hotel's lush gardens (watered with gray water) and native plants is available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original investigation spawned two main tangents involving Becciu, once a leading Vatican cardinal and future papal contender.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He’ll get used to that jaunt during the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Head to Big Sky Stables and saddle up for a horseback ride on the beach, a ride through tropical forest and river, or a jaunt during sunset.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Each episode is an expedition into lives shaped by conflict, ambition, and survival — turning complex societal forces into stories of resilience, curiosity, and discovery.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Once-in-a-lifetime trip Rosmarin described the trip as an expedition journey, and said the passengers weren't on a typical cruise.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Misiorowski, a product of Crowder College, a junior college in Neosho, Missouri, threw forty-three pitches at a hundred miles per hour or faster during his recent outing against the Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Weaver ended his outing by getting Aaron Judge to fly out, needing only 19 pitches to record six outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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