as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
an occasional sortie to the city to rummage through some of its numerous used-book stores
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Recent Examples of sortie
Pérez estimates that Cuba may have only six to eight operational aircraft capable of flying combat sorties, including aging MiG-29s and MiG-23s.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Kouza, who owns a Pagani Huayra but opted for a Ferrari 296 for this supercar sortie went on to articulate the consensus of every participant.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
The Adil Shahi army led by Yusuf Adil Shah, who was not actually dead, soon retaliated against the Portuguese, launching sorties against their positions and eventually sending a force of 60,000 men to attack Goa.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army has also stepped up pressure on Taipei through large-scale exercises and near-daily sorties across the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
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Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Kouza, who owns a Pagani Huayra but opted for a Ferrari 296 for this supercar sortie went on to articulate the consensus of every participant.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
The Adil Shahi army led by Yusuf Adil Shah, who was not actually dead, soon retaliated against the Portuguese, launching sorties against their positions and eventually sending a force of 60,000 men to attack Goa.
—
Sanat Pai Raikarall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army has also stepped up pressure on Taipei through large-scale exercises and near-daily sorties across the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sortie
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Daily ferry transport is available from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the scenic end point of this North Shore excursion.
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Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
Noun
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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