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as in tours
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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as in tangents
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 excursions
The hotel can also arrange excursions to witness the bioluminescence at Laguna de Manialtepec.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 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
The Navy and the park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
All shore excursions at Bordeaux had been cancelled and affected passengers offered full refunds, the company said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Horse girls at heart, Bündchen and Vivian often go for rides together, and the model shared a photo from one of their excursions on Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yet these excursions into the past don’t feel entirely successful in the film version.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside port stops and optional excursions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 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
The Navy and the park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
All shore excursions at Bordeaux had been cancelled and affected passengers offered full refunds, the company said.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Horse girls at heart, Bündchen and Vivian often go for rides together, and the model shared a photo from one of their excursions on Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yet these excursions into the past don’t feel entirely successful in the film version.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside port stops and optional excursions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The annual Grenada Chocolate Festival celebrates the island’s organic cacao industry with tastings, workshops and farm tours.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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
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That inclination for old-world glamour is still expressed at his Upper East Side atelier, which is decorated with art and antiques collected by Costa on his travels—and are available for clients to purchase.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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One thing on my travels has disgusted me.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But including Sunday’s appearance, three of Morris’ last four outings have been in bigger situations, and the opportunities are unlikely to slow down.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Enjoy romance, fun outings and playful times with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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The fleet will provide essential support for both robotic missions and future human expeditions to the Red Planet.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Until publishing Lolita in 1955, Nabokov’s novels mainly paid for his butterfly-hunting expeditions, a lifelong passion.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Day hikes range from easy jaunts like the Grand Wash to strenuous routes like Cassidy Arch and the Chimney Rock Loop.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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