as in trip
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 expedition
The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The team found the car during an ongoing expedition called Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Their nearly four days in orbit was largely a sightseeing expedition.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
The Ocean Exploration vessel E/V Nautilus visited the Yorktown wreck in 2023, and NOAA Ocean Exploration is building on data collected by that expedition.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The team found the car during an ongoing expedition called Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Their nearly four days in orbit was largely a sightseeing expedition.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
The Ocean Exploration vessel E/V Nautilus visited the Yorktown wreck in 2023, and NOAA Ocean Exploration is building on data collected by that expedition.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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The decision to travel to the Middle East after last month’s trip to the Vatican for Pope Francis‘s funeral underscores the region’s importance to Trump’s domestic and foreign policy interests, from the economy to national security.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen’s crisis Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen's crisis Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Others seemed to take the news as a sign that the Dawson’s Creek star was doing better amid his cancer journey.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Around 30,000 Bolognesi made the journey to Rome on Wednesday for the club’s first Coppa Italia final since 1974.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The quest to see this prehistoric art involves an extraordinary adventure: a trek of about 75 miles across the craggy plateau where there is nothing but nature.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Kawa Voyage offers comprehensive excursions to paddle and swim through the glowing waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The flight was his eighth tour excursion of the day on the same helicopter.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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