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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
The transcripts from their subsequent trek up North Head call into question the validity of White’s confession as well as the way it has been presented by authorities and reproduced in the press.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
These individuals were trekking to and around the base camp on the mountain’s north side in Tibet during China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday break.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
The transcripts from their subsequent trek up North Head call into question the validity of White’s confession as well as the way it has been presented by authorities and reproduced in the press.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tourists and locals trekked to the Rickenbacker Causeway attraction to see Flipper.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
These individuals were trekking to and around the base camp on the mountain’s north side in Tibet during China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday break.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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On trips within Europe—a weekend getaway to Berlin or Stockholm—I’ll pair the look with a lightweight shoulder bag, like the playful Naariian Puffer Crossbody.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The only surefire way to avoid this modern-day traveler's burnout is by taking the path less traveled.—
Travel + Leisure,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Law previously shared updates of Kinley as a baby, including the two of them traveling, playing together and dressing up.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite numerous expeditions and countless theories about its whereabouts, the mine has never been found, fueling ongoing fascination and speculation.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The implosion of the Titan killed OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and led to lawsuits and calls for tighter regulation of private deep-sea expeditions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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There's a narrative of transformation as characters journey into the wilderness to face their demons.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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This collection journeys through faith, womanhood, and community, and much more.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her efforts were rewarded over the summer with a visit from none other than Kennedy, who visited Boise and toured a farm with Manookian and state lawmakers in tow.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chesney thanked many members of his team and touring crew who have helped guide and support his career through the years.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Based on Swift's blunt response, don't expect the Grammy-winning musician to follow in the footsteps any time soon of other celebrities like Katy Perry and William Shatner who have voyaged beyond Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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And with her last-day outfit ready to go, she gets set to voyage home feeling centered, not chaotic.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Travel to the country once limited essentially to pilgrimage and business travel, opened with a tourist e-visa in 2019 and has since become an engine of jobs and investment.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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