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as in tours
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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as in tangents
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
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Recent Examples of excursions
All excursions are pre-planned, so there is zero decision fatigue.
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Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Most excursions center around the Arenal River, which winds through the middle of all the action—think river tubing that's more like bumper cars, and horseback riding across water deep enough to get your boots wet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Muñoz spent the money on Los Angeles Kings hockey tickets, hotel rooms, jewelry, women’s clothing, iPhones, aerial sightseeing trips and skydiving excursions.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But a combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente between the US and China.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Stillwater River Boats runs excursions from May to October that include lunch, brunch, dinner, and jazz cruises.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Each stay runs six days and five nights, with all-inclusive pricing that covers accommodations, meals, wine, activities and excursions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Most excursions center around the Arenal River, which winds through the middle of all the action—think river tubing that's more like bumper cars, and horseback riding across water deep enough to get your boots wet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Muñoz spent the money on Los Angeles Kings hockey tickets, hotel rooms, jewelry, women’s clothing, iPhones, aerial sightseeing trips and skydiving excursions.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But a combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente between the US and China.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Stillwater River Boats runs excursions from May to October that include lunch, brunch, dinner, and jazz cruises.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Each stay runs six days and five nights, with all-inclusive pricing that covers accommodations, meals, wine, activities and excursions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
Noun
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In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are two audio tours that go into great detail about dozens of stops along the Petrified Forest Scenic Drive (one tour is for drivers entering from the north, the other is for those entering from the south).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original investigation spawned two main tangents involving Becciu, once a leading Vatican cardinal and future papal contender.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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For a truly special culinary experience, book a table at fine dining establishment Las Ventanas and let food and beverage manager Erick Orozco take you on a journey through Costa Rican culinary highlights paired with some of the rarest bottles of wine from his travels around the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two frequently show each other off on their social media accounts, sharing photos from their travels and events like the Cannes Film Festival.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The hoard sheds new light on Norway's economy during a turbulent period in the country's history, remembered for political upheaval, power shifts, Viking expeditions and an influx of wealth from abroad, Innlandet officials said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Carter County Museum hosts dinosaur camps for kids, while the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum offers five-day adult dig expeditions and a junior paleontologist program, a one-day dig experience for children ages 5-11.—
Alex Temblador,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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