1
as in tour
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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2
as in tangent
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 excursion
National parks often go above and beyond with night excursions.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Yacht Club guests also have exclusive access to a restaurant, bar, sun decks, and pool, with reserved seats for theater shows and exclusive excursion options.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom’s Black Friday sale is already in full swing, with hundreds of great savings on clothing, shoes, and travel accessories that’ll make any upcoming excursions easier and more comfortable.
—Kristin Magaldi, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Explore Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Blue Ridge, Georgia
Head to North Georgia to experience Blue Ridge Scenic Railway’s two Christmas excursions this holiday season.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Yacht Club guests also have exclusive access to a restaurant, bar, sun decks, and pool, with reserved seats for theater shows and exclusive excursion options.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom’s Black Friday sale is already in full swing, with hundreds of great savings on clothing, shoes, and travel accessories that’ll make any upcoming excursions easier and more comfortable.
—Kristin Magaldi, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Explore Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Blue Ridge, Georgia
Head to North Georgia to experience Blue Ridge Scenic Railway’s two Christmas excursions this holiday season.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
Noun
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On her latest tour, Cummings delivers her signature sharp wit and perspective on navigating our wild world as a single mom.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift finished her Eras tour with the assurance of a pro, our music critic writes.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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From runaway tangents about Ryan Gosling to wild casting debates for movie adaptations of beloved novels, the podcast offers a little something for everyone.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Does every paragraph serve your argument, or are there tangents that need to go?Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Robinson’s jaunt down the sideline all but confirmed an upset win for Navy (9-3) over their archrival, going on to win the game 31-13 and taking home the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy having defeated West Point and the Air Force Academy this season.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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But like with any archaeological jaunt for our hero, there’s plenty of pitfalls along the way.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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They’re joined on the expedition by Filip’s buddy and fellow director, Fredrik Wikingsson.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Buck chronicled his expeditions in 1930s films like Bring ’Em Back Alive, Wild Cargo, and Fang and Claw—purported documentaries that featured the pith-helmeted, somewhat pudgy, middle-aged hunter and collector as their dashing hero.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hubbard has scored 20 or more fantasy points in a game six times this season and could be in store for another big outing.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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That being said, today was a very poor outing as breadth (advancers vs. decliners) was awful in both markets.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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