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
The aquifer confirmed by the expedition appears vast, said Eric Attias, a research assistant professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, who was not involved in the project.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The expedition suffered one fatality as one of eight pregnant women on the journey died during childbirth.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
To Luks and his colleagues, these two factors—pre-acclimatization in altitude tents, then high levels of oxygen flow—are enough to explain how the one-week expedition succeeded.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Widder has gone on plenty of expeditions that didn’t pan out.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The expedition suffered one fatality as one of eight pregnant women on the journey died during childbirth.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
To Luks and his colleagues, these two factors—pre-acclimatization in altitude tents, then high levels of oxygen flow—are enough to explain how the one-week expedition succeeded.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Widder has gone on plenty of expeditions that didn’t pan out.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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Skyridge will send you its tattered battle plans during its long trip back to Utah.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sisters try to dispose of the body and erase the evidence, but their journey reveals some deeper, darker secrets about their community.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But not everyone can make the trek overseas to hoist a Maßkrug (beer stein).—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Close to 43 years after the group embarked on its first run of farewell shows back in 1982, The Who returned for one final trek (for now, at least).—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Shore excursions are designed to maximize time in the historic capital, but the result is often an exhausting day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Picking an exact landing site will take some time, although NASA will place the mission in the south pole region of the moon where ice and other critical minerals may be available for astronauts to use for future excursions.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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