Thesaurus results for ERRAND

errand

noun

Definition of errand

as in flight

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 errand Radio Flyer’s Flyer Loop is designed specifically for parents to cart their kids around on errands or to school. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Many Laredo residents cross the border to run errands, taking advantage of lower grocery prices and a favorable exchange rate on the Mexican side of the river. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Running errands and a real estate con What follows comes from the referee’s report and the probable cause affidavits after Morin and Corcoran’s arrests. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House, drawing attention to routines, errands, wellness, and the little systems that keep your life moving. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for errand

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Noun

Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In the aerodynamic phenomenon known as ground effect, proximity to that surface squeezes air beneath a craft’s wings to reduce drag and boost lift, with far less propulsive power required than for high-altitude flight.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
This month, it was denied access to the plane for a trip to Georgia and Florida.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

Iowa’s roughly 900,000 cyclists, many of whom have participated in an annual cycling tour that’s made the state synonymous with biking, weren’t amused.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
There are two more events left in the European tour season, in Abu Dhabi and then Dubai.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tour

Noun

Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers scenic train rides through colorful forests, open meadows, and river valleys, with special excursions during peak fall foliage season.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
They were gathered on the studio lot last month as part of Disney’s Somos Magic Summit, a three-day event involving a series of panels and presentations at the company’s corporate headquarters and excursion to the Disneyland Resort theme parks.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of excursion

Noun

He’s seized on the attorney general’s abundant out-of-state travel — for official business, Ford says — to portray him as a high-flier beholden to the special interests that financed his jaunts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Stalter released her debut album Crave in September Ahead of Halloween this year, Meg Stalter went on an unexpected jaunt to outer space.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of jaunt

Noun

But their latest red carpet outing came with a particularly storied piece of Hollywood history, involving Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and a certain astrological sign of the moment.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
But Duke charged ahead despite an impressive outing from freshman guard Tyran Stokes, who nearly had a triple-double with 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

— Dominick Williams October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

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