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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
Girardeau also works as a deckhand for Newport Coastal Adventure, which offers ocean tours and sightseeing excursions.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically, excursions are available for all ports but described vaguely to conceal the destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There are multi-course dinners, trivia and other daytime entertainment, live music in lounges, evening shows, and even port excursions.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The sun and Mercury’s alignment features revelatory conversations and cross-town excursions.
—USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to its main gatherings, the group organizes smaller activities like board game nights, walks and boating excursions.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
For new bookings made before December 13, cruise-goers will see savings of up to $700 off per cabin on select departures between Dubrovnik and Split on excursions between May and August 2025.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
During the three-week stay, there will be group therapy sessions, hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
National parks often go above and beyond with night excursions.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically, excursions are available for all ports but described vaguely to conceal the destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There are multi-course dinners, trivia and other daytime entertainment, live music in lounges, evening shows, and even port excursions.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The sun and Mercury’s alignment features revelatory conversations and cross-town excursions.
—USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to its main gatherings, the group organizes smaller activities like board game nights, walks and boating excursions.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
For new bookings made before December 13, cruise-goers will see savings of up to $700 off per cabin on select departures between Dubrovnik and Split on excursions between May and August 2025.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
During the three-week stay, there will be group therapy sessions, hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
National parks often go above and beyond with night excursions.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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