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 Trump administration's budget proposal calls for canceling the robotic Mars Sample Return program in favor of eventually bringing home rock specimens from the red planet on future human expeditions.
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Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
For example, laboratory analysis of Apollo samples allowed meteorites found in desert collection expeditions to be matched with the lunar materials.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
One is this nine-day expedition with Astro Trails from July 27 to Aug. 4, 2027, which will witness the total solar eclipse in the remote Siwa Oasis.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
This novel based on a true story centers on an orphaned girl, who is taken on a French expedition by her new guardian — where she’s later abandoned and forced to fight for her survival.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
For example, laboratory analysis of Apollo samples allowed meteorites found in desert collection expeditions to be matched with the lunar materials.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
One is this nine-day expedition with Astro Trails from July 27 to Aug. 4, 2027, which will witness the total solar eclipse in the remote Siwa Oasis.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
This novel based on a true story centers on an orphaned girl, who is taken on a French expedition by her new guardian — where she’s later abandoned and forced to fight for her survival.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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The two couples recently took a joint trip to Las Vegas to celebrate Christina’s birthday, and Heather shared a collection of photos from the getaway.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Beginning in the Kasbah of Algiers, the trip will travel west along the Mediterranean coastline to see Roman remains at Tipaza and Cherchell, taking in totality for five minutes 3 seconds at M’Sila Forest just south of the city of Oran.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That journey, built step by step, gives him a deep understanding of what franchisees face every day.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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What followed was a journey of determination documented in a TikTok video, culminating in a community spirit that fulfilled a little boy's dream.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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With its colorful storefront, this stop is the perfect end to your trek across the Crescent Hill and Clifton neighborhoods.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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During the trek northward, Sanchez-Perez said his nephew started to feel dizzy and fell.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Grab one of the property's golf carts for an excursion up to the white sand Secret Beach or for a jaunt into San Pedro for some shopping or local bites at Elvi's Kitchen and drinks at the overwater restaurant Palapa.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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At least one excursion is offered each day, and nearly all are at a leisurely pace — just like the barges themselves.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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