as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
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Recent Examples of expedition
This was an experience expedition.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Odgers and Lear documented their entire five-month expedition on their blog here.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expedition
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Odgers and Lear documented their entire five-month expedition on their blog here.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expedition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended his international trip and declared national mourning, with government flags to fly at half-staff for seven days.—
Jim Morris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet amid the pressure, Maye’s poise and work ethic stand out as the foundation of this improbable journey.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our trek ended in the village of Odzun, famous for its church constructed around the 5th to 7th century.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The same company also offers kayaking, caving, climbing, and bellyak (a combination of kayaking and surfing) tours as well as via ferrata treks throughout the Lake Garda region.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the people who had joined us for the excursion was James Fox, an art historian at Cambridge and the creative director of the Hugo Burge Foundation, which supports the arts and has given financial support to Goldsworthy.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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