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
Terry Ward, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Four House progressives arrived in El Salvador on Monday to push for Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., following Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who made the trek to the Central American country last week.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Aria undertook a nearly two-week trek in the Himalayas that finished at the Annapurna Base Camp.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Four House progressives arrived in El Salvador on Monday to push for Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., following Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who made the trek to the Central American country last week.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Minnesota governor has trekked across a half dozen states in recent weeks, visiting places as close as neighboring Wisconsin and as far south as Texas, hosting town halls in conservative-leaning congressional districts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
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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
Verb
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To be in the same location, at least one pair would have to travel and pay for a place to stay, because neither of their apartments could fit everyone.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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In the comments section, many readers pointed out the obvious — the two women clearly have different styles of traveling.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The team, exploring underwater from the research submersible Alvin, caught the rare sighting while on an expedition off Costa Rica to study the Tica hydrothermal vent.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Perry has been lambasted for her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin space expedition.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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The documentary has journeyed through Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals and tells the stories of the Deaf students at Gallaudet University who boldly protested until the school appointed its first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Also journeying across the Atlantic is Mishi (genuine ballerina Taïs Vinolo), a young, naive French dancer who became a star in New York after Geneviève rejected her from Le Ballet National.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The singer will tour the U.S. through May before heading to Australia.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Getting to tour my latest project Salvation, both at some of my dream festivals and also on Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour!—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Recession Fears Causing Travel Upsets For travelers planning to voyage internationally to the U.S., the biggest fear is the cost of living in the country, a fear shared by U.S. consumers, too.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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To be clear, this theory is incorrect, and those six women really did voyage into space in a Blue Origin rocket, but where did this story come from?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 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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People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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