as in traveled
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 trekked
Having trekked the territory with his trusty surveyor’s compass, and in the absence of anyone else rash enough to do it, Washington volunteers to deliver an ultimatum to the encroaching French forces.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Already trekked the West Coast?
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Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Jessica Alba has worn this exact pair of Adidas sneakers, as has PEOPLE Shopping writer Toni Sutton who comfortably trekked more than 134,000 steps in them on a trip to Japan.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
So Pfeiffer trekked to Texas to meet Sheridan.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Crowds of new learners trekked to language intensives at a stately Tudor home known as the Esperanto House in a village near Stoke-on-Trent, the hub of England’s post–World War II Esperantist activity.
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Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Fortunately, the ever-inventive Hannah Mears, the Pirates’ TV sideline reporter, trekked all the way up there to find out.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
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Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Already trekked the West Coast?
—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Jessica Alba has worn this exact pair of Adidas sneakers, as has PEOPLE Shopping writer Toni Sutton who comfortably trekked more than 134,000 steps in them on a trip to Japan.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
So Pfeiffer trekked to Texas to meet Sheridan.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng.
—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Crowds of new learners trekked to language intensives at a stately Tudor home known as the Esperanto House in a village near Stoke-on-Trent, the hub of England’s post–World War II Esperantist activity.
—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Fortunately, the ever-inventive Hannah Mears, the Pirates’ TV sideline reporter, trekked all the way up there to find out.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekked
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
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The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.
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Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
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But inside the towering museum, toured by USA TODAY on June 3, music is also part of the exhibits.
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The Rolling Stones last toured in 2024 following the release of their 2023 album, Hackney Diamonds.
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Those who wandered alone did not.
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
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“Trekked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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