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
Small-ship expedition cruises accounted for around two-thirds of all sailings, and the United States stood out with nearly triple the number of passengers as the next most popular country of origin.
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
To make matters even worse, Bennett and her crew encounter the Delgados, a civilian family on a boating expedition near the island.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
McKellar was believed to have gone on a solo boating expedition in Lake Macquarie and was last seen at a residence at about 8.30 a.m., according to 2023 reporting from 9 News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
To make matters even worse, Bennett and her crew encounter the Delgados, a civilian family on a boating expedition near the island.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
This gelatinous creature, known for its massive eyes and long arms, was found during an expedition by the CSIRO.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
McKellar was believed to have gone on a solo boating expedition in Lake Macquarie and was last seen at a residence at about 8.30 a.m., according to 2023 reporting from 9 News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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Schwartz was guiding a five-day ski trip in the Mono Recesses in the Sierra while Slaton was missing and saw helicopters searching for her.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The pilot program follows a successful hub-to-hub demonstration conducted last October with driverless trips between Houston and cities that included Dallas, San Antonio and Laredo.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Steele underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor-league prospect in 2017, which became part of his long journey to Chicago and the gradual development that turned him into a National League Cy Young Award contender.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The journey concludes with powerful renditions of Holst’s Jupiter, Mason Williams’ Classical Gas, and Pat Metheny’s Awakening.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Ahead of his presidential pardon, NBA YoungBoy announced his first headlining trek.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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The Chicago band will begin the trek on June 12, in Cleveland, before stopping in Boston, Salt Lake City, and elsewhere.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The musical is framed as a vaudeville variety show with an experimental edge, a meta excursion in which other pop culture figures of King’s time (most of them largely forgotten) step forward to guide you through the story and the yarn grows more ripping by the scene.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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