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
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Machu Picchu can also be reached on foot, with visitors trekking from the small town of Ollantaytambo.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The San Onofre Parks Foundation has long sought solutions for the sketchy trek down to the beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Just take one ambitious climber (Nirmal Purja), a huge dream (trekking the world’s 14 highest mountains in only seven months), and let those simmer for around two hours.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Machu Picchu can also be reached on foot, with visitors trekking from the small town of Ollantaytambo.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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Plus, the lightweight fabric adds structure without bulk, creating a system that works trip after trip.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Kraken have two games left on a trip that opened with a loss at Carolina and a victory over the New York Rangers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The slim design makes this perfect for travelling, with easy stowing in suitcases or backpacks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rest of me is bundled into an expedition puffy and down snow pants, a pair of choppers that reach my elbows, a buff, fleece hat, and boots designed for the Arctic.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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As the name suggests, Crew-12 will be NASA and SpaceX's 12th human science expedition to the International Space Station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe.—
Lindsey Granger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the past 18 years Noah’s Ark has hosted more than a million visitors, with about 50,000 people journeying through the space each year.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s pioneering scene can focus on its designs instead of chasing corporate funhouses and touring exhibits about dead painters.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The small shop, founded by touring musician Ryan Goebel, specializes in sourdough.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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There are lots of one-week Norwegian fjords cruises; longer voyages pair the fjords with Arctic Norway.—
Jane Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2026.
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