expeditions

noun

plural of expedition
as in trips
a going from one place to another usually of some distance an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world

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Recent Examples of expeditions No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 All three died in the storm that claimed eight lives across multiple expeditions in what was one of Everest's deadliest disasters at the time. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 One likely possibility is sailcloth used to make the sails that powered Viking ships on expeditions into the wider world, Reher-Langberg said. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 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. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The fēnix 8 Pro is built for people who treat weekends like expeditions, the epix Pro brings flagship Garmin features at half price, and the Forerunner models are still some of the best running watches around. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 Adventures by True North Alaska offers kayaking excursions on the Knik River, guided ice fishing, winter expeditions at a remote lodge, and snowshoe tours that can include the northern lights. — Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection, is perfectly positioned to take advantage of it all, with its own horse stables, wellbeing center and tropical forest expeditions. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026 For years, naturalists with the American Museum of Natural History, which funded some of Stefansson’s expeditions, had been arguing that Americans should really eat more whale. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditions
  1. trips
  2. journeys
  3. excursions
  4. treks
Noun
  • If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • The pair also discussed their journeys as Black women, as well as what the next chapter in her personal and professional life looks like.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Continental Divide excursions, ghost tours, and hot springs experiences were not services the company originally envisioned, yet Roppel adds that customer demand made the opportunity clear.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The town also serves as the primary jumping-off point for boat tours, kayaking excursions, whale watching trips, and, of course, visits to Acadia National Park.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of excursions
Noun
  • Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • During their trail treks, Seman would drop his pearls of wisdom.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of treks

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