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excursion
(Med.) The extent of movement from a central position, as of the eyes from a midmost location or of the chest during respiration
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  1. (Med.) The extent of movement from a central position, as of the eyes from a midmost location or of the chest during respiration
  2. A group taking such a trip
  3. A round trip (on a train, bus, ship, etc.) at reduced rates, usually with limits set on the dates of departure and return
voyage
A journey by aircraft or, now especially, by spacecraft
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  1. A journey by aircraft or, now especially, by spacecraft
  2. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
  3. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
campaign
An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
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  1. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
  2. A series of organized, planned actions for a particular purpose, as for electing a candidate
  3. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war:
party
A group sent out on a task or mission
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  1. A group sent out on a task or mission
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:
band
(--- Canadian) An aboriginal group officially recognized as an organized unit by the Canadian government.
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  1. (--- Canadian) An aboriginal group officially recognized as an organized unit by the Canadian government.
  2. A group of musicians who perform as an ensemble.
  3. A thin strip of flexible material used to encircle and bind one object or to hold a number of objects together:
company
A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons.
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  1. A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons.
  2. A group of individuals, such as an association, corporation, partnership, or union, associated for the purpose of carrying out, maintaining, or performing a commercial or industrial enterprise. A group of individuals, such as an association, corporation, partnership, or union, associated for the purpose of carrying out, maintaining, or performing a commercial or industrial enterprise.
  3. A group of persons:
team
A group of people constituting one side in a contest or competition
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  1. A group of people constituting one side in a contest or competition
  2. A group of animals exhibited or performing together, as horses at an equestrian show.
  3. A group organized for work or activity:
hunters
Plural form of hunter
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  1. Plural form of hunter
safari
A journey or trip:
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  1. A journey or trip:
  2. A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.
  3. An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa.
traders
Plural form of trader
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  1. Plural form of trader
squadron
The basic tactical and administrative air-force unit, smaller than an air group and larger than a flight
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  1. The basic tactical and administrative air-force unit, smaller than an air group and larger than a flight
  2. A group of warships, usually of the same type, assigned to some special duty; specif., a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions
  3. A cavalry or armored unit of a European army, corresponding to a company.
contingent
An event or condition that is likely but not inevitable.
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  1. An event or condition that is likely but not inevitable.
  2. A representative group that is selected from or part of a larger group.
  3. A group or detachment, as of troops or police, assigned to aid a larger force.
scouts
Plural form of scout
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  1. Plural form of scout
cavalcade
A procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages.
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  1. A procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages.
  2. A ceremonial procession or display.
  3. A succession or series:
patrol
A group of ships, airplanes, etc. used in guarding
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  1. A group of ships, airplanes, etc. used in guarding
  2. A small group of soldiers sent on a mission, as for reconnaissance
  3. The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group, for purposes of observation, inspection, or security.
caravan
(Brit.) A mobile home or trailer
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  1. (Brit.) A mobile home or trailer
  2. A single file of vehicles or pack animals.
  3. A company of travelers, esp. of merchants or pilgrims traveling together for safety, as through a desert
posse
(Slang) A gang, esp. one engaged in selling drugs
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  1. (Slang) A gang, esp. one engaged in selling drugs
  2. A group of civilians called upon by a sheriff or other law enforcement official to assist temporarily in preserving the peace or pursuing and arresting a fugitive.
  3. A search party.
speed
(Informal) One's kind or level of taste, capability, etc.
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  1. (Informal) One's kind or level of taste, capability, etc.
  2. A transmission gear or set of gears in a motor vehicle:
  3. The act of moving rapidly:
dispatch
A written message, particularly an official communication, sent with speed.
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  1. A written message, particularly an official communication, sent with speed.
  2. Speed in performance or movement.
  3. Efficient speed; promptness
promptness
The habit of adhering to a designated time.
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  1. The habit of adhering to a designated time.
  2. The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
alacrity
Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
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  1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
  2. Eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action
  3. Speed or quickness; celerity.
pilgrimage
A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance.
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  1. A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance.
  2. A journey made by a pilgrim, esp. to a shrine or holy place
safari
The caravan of such an expedition
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  1. The caravan of such an expedition
  2. An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa.
  3. A journey or trip:
tour
A journey to fulfill a round of engagements in several places:
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  1. A journey to fulfill a round of engagements in several places:
  2. (Cycling) The Tour de France
  3. (Sports) A series of professional tournaments, as in golf.
trek
(South Afr.) A journey made by ox wagon, or one leg of such a journey
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  1. (South Afr.) A journey made by ox wagon, or one leg of such a journey
  2. (South African) A journey by ox wagon, especially a migration such as that of the Boers from 1835 to 1837.
  3. Any journey or leg of a journey
voyage
A written account of a voyage
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  1. A written account of a voyage
  2. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
  3. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
celerity
Swiftness of action or motion; speed.
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  1. Swiftness of action or motion; speed.
  2. Swiftness in acting or moving; speed
dispatch
A written message, particularly an official communication, sent with speed.
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  1. A written message, particularly an official communication, sent with speed.
  2. Speed in performance or movement.
  3. Efficient speed; promptness
fleetness
The quality of being fleet
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  1. The quality of being fleet
haste
The act of hurrying carelessly or recklessly
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  1. The act of hurrying carelessly or recklessly
  2. Rapidity of action or motion:
  3. Rash or headlong action; precipitateness:
hurry
The need or wish to hurry; a condition of urgency:
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  1. The need or wish to hurry; a condition of urgency:
  2. Eagerness to do, act, go, etc. quickly
  3. Activity or motion that is often unduly hurried; haste:
hustle
(Informal) Energetic action or effort; drive
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  1. (Informal) Energetic action or effort; drive
  2. Energetic activity; drive.
  3. (Slang) An illicit or unethical way of doing business or obtaining money; a fraud or deceit:
rapidity
(Physics) A measure of the velocity of a particle in a beam relative to the beam#s axis
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  1. (Physics) A measure of the velocity of a particle in a beam relative to the beam#s axis
  2. (Physics) A measure of velocity relative to the speed of light
  3. Speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid
rapidness
The characteristic of being rapid.
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  1. The characteristic of being rapid.
speed
(Informal) One's kind or level of taste, capability, etc.
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  1. (Informal) One's kind or level of taste, capability, etc.
  2. A transmission gear or set of gears in a motor vehicle:
  3. The act of moving rapidly:
speediness
The property of being fast; swiftness.
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  1. The property of being fast; swiftness.
swiftness
The state of being swift
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  1. The state of being swift
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  • The expedition started in western New York.

  • The expedition was preparing to march on El Obeid.

  • I think the expedition is quite feasible.

  • Such an expedition was admirably calculated to call forth Forster's peculiar powers.

  • He sat awhile in the hut joyfully recalling the details of his expedition and vividly picturing to himself what would happen next day.

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