expeditions

noun

plural of expedition
as in trips
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 expeditions Cook said extended expeditions allow researchers to gather data more efficiently than shorter missions. — Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 Zinzindohoué says future expeditions—including direct coral sampling and broader seafloor surveys of the west African coast—will be needed to determine the reef's full extent and to reconstruct its history. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 22 July 2026 In the afternoon, watch a documentary about the American Museum of Natural History’s expeditions to Mongolia in the 1920s before visiting the Flaming Cliffs, one of the world’s most significant paleontological sites. — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 Oz regularly runs expeditions there in consultation with the Mushuau Innu First Nation, as the crater lies within their traditional hunting grounds. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 July 2026 Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions. — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 It was used in several other expeditions in the 1930s and on various rescue missions. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The trio decided to join forces in the mission and the climb, which happened in 2007, was one of their first real expeditions to bring awareness to the cause. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
  1. trips
  2. journeys
  3. excursions
  4. treks
Noun
  • Patrick Michaud, a police spokesperson, said Thursday that Barnes has made four trips to Chicago this year and spent about 18 days in total traveling there.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • For Chesney, who grew accustomed to long bus trips while coaching at the lowest levels of college, UCLA’s luxury travel, by comparison, seems manageable.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Leaders can identify where customers abandon journeys, where support friction emerges, which workflows create repeat issues and where the experience companies promise doesn’t match the one customers actually have.
    — Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In addition to intensive classes to enhance their business skills, the aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs make new friends and form a network that will stay with them through their business journeys, Martinelli says.
    — Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Tharp estimates that Seman guided thousands of people on excursions on the Indiana Dunes trails.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • The property also organizes myriad excursions, including a hike along the lofty clifftop Path of the Gods, a tour of a traditional lemon farm, a boat tour to Capri and Amalfi, and a helicopter tour.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Here are answers to the biggest questions about seven of the world’s most iconic long-distance treks, from Peru’s Inca Trail to New Zealand’s Milford Track.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of treks

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