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Recent Examples of grand tour
The book’s captions balance information and humor, as do mini-essays in which Emery and Lei reflect upon various stops on Flaco’s grand tour.
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
Noun
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The focus, however, remains on Lillard and his progress given how crucial his presence is to the organization.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As yet, there has been no real progress on that score.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for her travels—whether to marry a man at her father’s behest or to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome—are hazy.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu's second pilgrimage to Washington under Trump's second term was organized at short notice and billed as an attempt to address the new U.S. tariff regime.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can opt for day rides or overnight camping trips, complete with local delicacies like sweet bread and goat cheese.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, the transition from traditional wife to breadwinner was an unexpected journey.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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An unnamed stray, strapped into a capsule, headed for a once-in-a-lifetime journey past the Kármán line.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While the Maasai Mara is often the first name that comes to mind when thinking of a Kenyan safari, Laikipia offers a different and arguably more exclusive experience with not only the Big Five but also rare fauna like the black (melanistic) leopard.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Paris goes on a safari to meet the king of the animal kingdom and loses her crown.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After landing their franchise quarterback in 2024 and making the playoffs during Bo Nix’s encouraging rookie season, this offseason has been about careful upgrades designed to help Denver take another step forward in its quest to become real contenders — and not just in 2025.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wrap Around iPhone One Step Closer Apple’s quest to create a minimalist all-glass all-display iPhone continues inside the R&D department.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Then Groff comes up an elevator trap door, like a 2000s pop star entering a stadium tour.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Whether you’re headed to a nice meal or taking a wine tour, sport this tiered dress with a twirl-worthy skirt in the eye-catching color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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