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
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Every weekend, the rest of the Bouton family — her father, Casey; her twin brother, Declan; and her older brother, Gavin — made the trek from Indiana to the Mayo Clinic.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The video shows the boy trekking across the yard toward his best friend’s house.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The roughly 4-mile hike in Los Padres National Forest to Arlington Peak is considered a hard trek, with a 2,247 feet elevation gain, according to AllTrails.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Every weekend, the rest of the Bouton family — her father, Casey; her twin brother, Declan; and her older brother, Gavin — made the trek from Indiana to the Mayo Clinic.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The horror story has a group of friends trekking through Norse woods after the death of a friend the previous year.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The video shows the boy trekking across the yard toward his best friend’s house.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
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Travelers already fortunate enough to spend a few days in the epitome of paradise know what these excited resort-goers are in for—the trip of a lifetime.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reporter Duaa Eldeib interviewed Sutton-Schulman and L multiple times and traveled to North Carolina for additional reporting.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Who isn't searching for Japan travel?—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each offers materials, information and a place to gather before your expedition.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the Beatz family journeyed to Aspen for spring break with three out of five of their kids and had a ball.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Lynde’s Until the World Falls Down, for example, follows a woman who becomes trapped in a seductive immortal’s sentient castle, and Emma Hamm’s Of Goblins and Gold follows a woman who must journey to the realm of the fae to save her sister from the Goblin King who stole her.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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While some debated whether the English-language pop single was actually a K-pop song, Lisa’s comeback single and tour with BLACKPINK this year brought her back into the Korean-pop industry at least for 2025.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The tribute performance comes after Aerosmith announced its retirement from touring in August 2024 following Tyler's onstage larynx fracture.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join Uniworld’s 12-night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges voyage from New Delhi to Kolkata, from $5,879 per person including all meals, unlimited beverages (including fine wines & spirits), daily excursions, airport transfers, and WiFi.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Calling Paris romantic is an understatement—the city has inspired poets and artists, who still pilgrimage here today in search of inspiration that can be found in nearly every turn, in every arrondissement.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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