Thesaurus results for TOURS

tours 1 of 2

noun

plural of tour

as in terms

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty

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tours

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tour

as in travels

to take a trip especially of some distance thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer

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Recent Examples of tours

Noun

But the hotel offers plenty of experiences to get to know the area, from countryside tours in a vintage VW convertible to blessing ceremonies at one of Ubud’s oldest sacred sites. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 This is where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed — the actual room is open to tours. —

Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 This is where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed, and the actual room is open to tours. —

Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The farm is generally open Fridays through Sundays from mid-May through mid-November and tours are offered to visitors who can interact with the animals. —

CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Many will return to the rink later this spring for shows and tours. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Your income depends on whether your tours are popular. —

Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 More nostalgia acts should team up for similar, more bang for your buck tours. —

Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026 Some of those changes made it into subsequent live tours in the ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026

Verb

Both the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Unitarian Meeting House host tours regularly, and the Seth Peterson Cottage—about an hour north—is available for overnight stays. —

Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 Tigertail, 36, who captains airboat tours through the Everglades, is navigating his boat through the only route available given how dry the park has gotten this year. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 The band still boasts three founding members and still tours incessantly. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 Liana Hong works as a deck hand at Living Ocean Tours, which operates snorkeling, whale watching and other boat tours out of Oahu. —

Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 The band still tours regularly and — unlike many ‘80s acts — boasts most of its original members (minus drummer and former lover Jon Moss). —

Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Zach Bryan is bringing one of this year’s biggest country music tours his With Heaven On Tour, which also features MJ Lenderman, to State Farm Stadium in September. —

Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026 The 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours. —

Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026 Jimmy Eat World will put fans in the middle of a big celebration this summer as the group tours to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its breakthrough and top-selling album, Bleed American. —

Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours

Noun

Chief among terms to know and use are bonjour (hello) by day and bonsoir (good evening) at night.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For African art biennials, the terms of engagement have fundamentally shifted.

— Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026