as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
started on our trek up the mountain before the sun rose
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold
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Recent Examples of trek
Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
On the southern coast of the island, a trek away from the Old Town, The Wild relishes a more secluded location that might better appeal to Mykonos regulars rather than first-timers.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The pressure provided on your legs helps with swelling and achy feet per the brand, which is especially helpful on long days of trekking up trails.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Noun
So 22 years ago, when her mother was pregnant with her older sister, the couple made a long and tiring trek across the border to the US.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
On the southern coast of the island, a trek away from the Old Town, The Wild relishes a more secluded location that might better appeal to Mykonos regulars rather than first-timers.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
Verb
Going to this shrine at Emmitsburg was a lot easier and cheaper than trekking almost four thousand miles to Lourdes, France, where there is a much larger shrine to the Virgin Mary.
—Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The pressure provided on your legs helps with swelling and achy feet per the brand, which is especially helpful on long days of trekking up trails.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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While few things are more enjoyable than jetting off on a tropical getaway, trying to figure out what to pack for summer trips can feel deserving of a vacation in and of itself.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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One reason why Grand Canyon is a critical economic driver for Arizona and the National Park Service is because travelers often expand their trips to include other sites in neighboring states like Utah and California, said Baca, the NAU professor.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Over the water, the crucial news traveled that entire night in the form of questions and answers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Whether traveling solo or as a couple, a private soak is one of the more unique activities in Bryson City.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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In a cosmic bit of serendipity, years later my first expedition was funded by Ann Druyan, Sagan’s widow.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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During a 2020 expedition, researchers encountered three unfamiliar-looking fish in a cave of Guizhou Province, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 28,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Use empathy maps and journey mapping to identify user pain points, motivations and workflow dependencies.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Linkin Park is currently touring the world in support of their 2024 album, From Zero.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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