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
Daily ferry transport is available from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the scenic end point of this North Shore excursion.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
On Tuesday, June 30, the Kansas City Current co-founder, 30, shared an Instagram carousel of 20 snaps of the family's recent excursion to Legoland in Carlsbad, California.
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Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
On Tuesday, June 30, the Kansas City Current co-founder, 30, shared an Instagram carousel of 20 snaps of the family's recent excursion to Legoland in Carlsbad, California.
—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursion
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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Even a tonally lighter mid-season tangent about two horror host streamers who stumble on an early sighting of the Human Vapor in a music video is charged with precarity and desperation.
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Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents.
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Following Sunday’s gig, the tour will have clocked in at 1,165 days (with plenty of days off in between regional jaunts, of course).
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But his presence was palpable here, with Eric, on a half-mile jaunt in Seattle.
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The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
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Anrabess Tie-Waist Midi Dress A flattering tie-waist design makes this T-shirt dress ideal for weekend outings and backyard barbecues.
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“Excursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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