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
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The North American tour dates kick off on June 3 in Vancouver and continue through July 24, when the trek wraps in Miami.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Understanding that Mandela’s liberation meant that white-minority rule was coming to an end, the founders trekked into the desert, bought a disused mining town wholesale, and established a colony.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Produced by Live Nation, the trek gets underway in May and will include 30 shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, his only concerts in the United States, and a six-night run at London’s Wembley Stadium.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The North American tour dates kick off on June 3 in Vancouver and continue through July 24, when the trek wraps in Miami.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
There are countless trails in this area, in the woods or overlooking the sea, so don’t leave before trekking a few of them.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Understanding that Mandela’s liberation meant that white-minority rule was coming to an end, the founders trekked into the desert, bought a disused mining town wholesale, and established a colony.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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Julie Bennett left to drive her parents to the airport for a weekend trip to Florida that summer afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the account directly conflicted with reports that Tommy Skakel had not traveled with his family that evening.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Salt Lake City, rumors about a potential ICE detention facility sparked a protest outside the warehouse that was reportedly being toured by Homeland Security officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, Catherine, Princess of Wales, toured the denim company’s facilities as part of an initiative spotlighting Welsh textile manufacturing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The offer applies to river, ocean, and expedition voyages worldwide, including popular routes through Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Great Lakes.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Christmas period will also mark the official end of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, 12 months dedicated to pilgrimage, spiritual renewal and forgiveness which takes place every 25 years.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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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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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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