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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
The victims trusted Gavin for help with running errands and repairs, the district attorney's office said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
It can be layered under a sweater for crisp spring mornings, paired with sneakers for daytime errands, or dressed up with heels for a night out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Wear it to yoga, the office, while running errands, weekend brunch with the girls, or while traveling.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
The Lululemon Pace Breaker Linerless Shorts are versatile enough for working out, traveling, running errands, or just lounging at home, and the moisture-wicking fabric will keep you dry and comfortable.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The show featured cast members regularly grabbing customized drinks — particularly from Swig — while socializing, running errands or hanging out.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Combine your errands if that's an option.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
It can be layered under a sweater for crisp spring mornings, paired with sneakers for daytime errands, or dressed up with heels for a night out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Wear it to yoga, the office, while running errands, weekend brunch with the girls, or while traveling.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
The Lululemon Pace Breaker Linerless Shorts are versatile enough for working out, traveling, running errands, or just lounging at home, and the moisture-wicking fabric will keep you dry and comfortable.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The show featured cast members regularly grabbing customized drinks — particularly from Swig — while socializing, running errands or hanging out.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Combine your errands if that's an option.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
Noun
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Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years, with experiences ranging from trying a hot dog for the first time to dancing with actor John Travolta.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today guests come not from Rome as the Cité’s founders did, but from across France, northern Spain (the border is just two hours away), England (there are direct Ryanair flights to Carcassonne’s small airport), as well as the US.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers trained on both the Bumblebee V1, a small, first-person-view drone that has seen thousands of combat flights in Ukraine, and the newer Bumblebee V2, which has automatic target recognition specifically meant to counter other drones and which has not been deployed yet.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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All excursions are pre-planned, so there is zero decision fatigue.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Errands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errands. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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