excursions

noun

plural of excursion
1
as in tours
a short trip for pleasure our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state

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2
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 By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain. — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad provides a fun way to take in the autumn scenery, with plenty of family-friendly excursions on the schedule. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Higgins encourages guests to stay mindful during excursions, engage respectfully with local communities, and embrace the customs and traditions that make each destination unique. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 The hotel hosts marine biologists from the trust to conduct research and take guests on safe and responsible excursions to see them in their natural habitat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Sunset is an especially good time to hit the water, when dolphin-spotting cruises—several companies, including Barrier Island Eco Tours, offer these excursions—pair wildlife watching with golden-hour views. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Most excursions last about two hours, with coach fares starting at $109. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Dolphin-watching and sunrise fishing trips as well as other excursions are also on offer. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursions
  1. tours
  2. tangents
  3. travels
  4. outings
  5. expeditions
  6. jaunts
Noun
  • Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Bees & Greens tours also include a visit to the on-site garden, where the hotel grows all its lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens to be used in the restaurant, ensuring sustainability and freshness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of tangents
Noun
  • In the novel, Paradella cannot seem to finish the translation, due to distractions, heartbreaks, travels, and misplacements of the manuscript.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Paine, who works in technology by day — and intends to keep that career — has dabbled in winemaking for many years during his world military travels.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Running backs Jeremiah Johnson and sophomore Izzy Roberts also had good outings.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cullen took over the role of Eeyore in various Winnie-the-Pooh outings from 1988 to 2017.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of outings
Noun
  • British Arctic expeditions used the north coast of Svalbard as a base for research, a tradition of scientific observation that continues across Svalbard today.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories An oceanographer and experienced diver, Kurilov dreamed of joining international expeditions and exploring the world’s oceans, but opportunities to work abroad remained out of reach.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • These jaunts test sensors and advanced new materials in the hypersonic flight environment, among other tasks.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some of his admirers gathered at the Indiana Dunes State Park Friday for the hike, including his widow Susan Seman, who because of her ailments normally couldn’t go on her husband’s jaunts.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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