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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In June, Ezra Collective will embark on a multi-continent tour, trekking across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
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Noun
The trek figures to be long and steep, but just how long and how steep depends on the route that Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes and company take.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Verb
Avoid trekking extra pollen into your living and working spaces by shedding these items near the door.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In June, Ezra Collective will embark on a multi-continent tour, trekking across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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Or plan a trip at one of the area's many indoor waterparks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Travel credit cards often get the spotlight for helping cardholders earn points and miles toward future trips.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And with roots travel booming, the library’s visitor numbers increased by more than a third between 2022 and 2025.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Your optimism travels farther when your inner base feels steady enough to support it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center offers a museum to explore, bookstore and films showcasing the fort and Lewis and Clark expedition.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Sergio, who works at an agency that organizes tours and expeditions for visitors, says businesses around El Zocalo have at times been disrupted by nearby protests held by a teacher’s union demanding better pay.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But this time around, astronauts on the next Artemis mission won't be journeying anywhere near the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The diesel-fueling station hearings were going on the same month that House Speaker Matt Ritter joined the mayors of Hartford and New Britain along with Farmington representatives to tour Batterson and celebrate its revival.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The news media was not permitted to watch the jurors tour the boat, but were allowed to take photos and videos of it when the jury departed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Several hundred of them pilgrimage to Arizona each February for the I Heart Pluto Festival.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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