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an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errands
Consider a small refresh by choosing soft clothes that soothe your senses, which helps your energy stay even through conversations and errands.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Ballet flats are having a major moment, but many pairs lack the support feet require for a full day of errands, commuting, or travel.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Rushing to daycare for pickup or taking a few minutes after work to decompress and run errands.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is handing out $1,000 in gift cards each month to people who live or work in Denver and choose to commute or run errands without a car twice per week.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The community continues their day-to-day errands around us, harvesting sugar cane and stoking fires for cooking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Clarify what matters, then pick a window for calls and errands so momentum continues without scattering your focus.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
The criminal investigation began not long after Iwamasa returned from running errands to find Perry dead.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Soon after, Iwamasa left to run errands for Perry.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Ballet flats are having a major moment, but many pairs lack the support feet require for a full day of errands, commuting, or travel.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Rushing to daycare for pickup or taking a few minutes after work to decompress and run errands.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is handing out $1,000 in gift cards each month to people who live or work in Denver and choose to commute or run errands without a car twice per week.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The community continues their day-to-day errands around us, harvesting sugar cane and stoking fires for cooking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Clarify what matters, then pick a window for calls and errands so momentum continues without scattering your focus.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
The criminal investigation began not long after Iwamasa returned from running errands to find Perry dead.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Soon after, Iwamasa left to run errands for Perry.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
Noun
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The crowd skews more towards families with young children, multi-gen ski trips, and groups who value a spot by the fireplace more than being the first person on the gondola each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This time, though, Barkov wasn’t celebrating with the Panthers, who didn’t even make the Stanley Cup playoffs this year after three straight trips to the Stanley Cup Final and back-to-back championships.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The airspace around St Petersburg international airport was restricted on Wednesday morning, leading to delays of around two dozen flights, the airport said in a statement.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The journey might sound heavy on logistics—with flights, ferries and shuttles—but it couldn’t be handled more seamlessly by Bawah staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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All riads come with 24/7 access to a personal butler, who can coordinate dinner reservations and arrange tours of the nearby Medina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If there are older fans looking to relive tours of the past, Arirang is not the tour for that.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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