as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adapting his orchestral opus for a guitar-piano-bass-and-drums jazz quartet would be a fool’s errand, artistically speaking.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Not every outing can be for an extravagant meal at Giorgio Baldi, but that isn’t stopping Rihanna and A$AP Rocky from making the most of even the most basic errand run.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adapting his orchestral opus for a guitar-piano-bass-and-drums jazz quartet would be a fool’s errand, artistically speaking.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Not every outing can be for an extravagant meal at Giorgio Baldi, but that isn’t stopping Rihanna and A$AP Rocky from making the most of even the most basic errand run.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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But between private-jet flights to Spain and shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive, these women still deal with problems that affect millions of women worldwide.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 showed that the Spirit plane came no closer than eight miles laterally to Air Force One, which remained at 32,000 feet — just 1,000 feet below Spirit Flight 1300.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skyridge will send you its tattered battle plans during its long trip back to Utah.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite being signed to the culture-changing label Sub Pop for four albums in the 2000s, Fruit Bats never achieved the same level of acclaim as many of their labelmates, like the Shins and Sleater Kinney, and Johnson disbanded the collective at the end of its 2013 tour.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bargatze has released six comedy specials, hosted two episodes of Saturday Night Live and sold millions of stand-up tour tickets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shore excursions are designed to maximize time in the historic capital, but the result is often an exhausting day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Picking an exact landing site will take some time, although NASA will place the mission in the south pole region of the moon where ice and other critical minerals may be available for astronauts to use for future excursions.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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With Bensen and Conner forming a dynamic duo, Carolina will need to tackle well and avoid explosive runs, similar to Travis Etienne’s 71-yard jaunt in Week 1.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The TomoCredit team at an outing to play golf.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Reviewers love using it at home as well as during camping, outdoor sporting events, road trips, and more outings.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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