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
Sauer, though, suspected otherwise and trekked to the site himself to find out.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The five who trekked back to base camp were Nepali porters and guides, Mahato said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Although she’s trekked through the Himalayas, hiked in Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, and swam with sharks in open water, her greatest adventure has been becoming a mom.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the forests of northern Vietnam, researchers on the hunt for frogs trekked through the dense leaves and trees under the cover of darkness .
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, thousands of Gazans have trekked home to find ruin.
—Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Another legend relates that a woman and her children trekked into the mountains to escape enemies.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Five game Cubs series delivers big dividends The five game series against divisional rival Chicago Cubs added to the economic impact, thanks to Windy City fans who trekked north for three games.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The five who trekked back to base camp were Nepali porters and guides, Mahato said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Although she’s trekked through the Himalayas, hiked in Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, and swam with sharks in open water, her greatest adventure has been becoming a mom.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the forests of northern Vietnam, researchers on the hunt for frogs trekked through the dense leaves and trees under the cover of darkness .
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, thousands of Gazans have trekked home to find ruin.
—Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Another legend relates that a woman and her children trekked into the mountains to escape enemies.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Five game Cubs series delivers big dividends The five game series against divisional rival Chicago Cubs added to the economic impact, thanks to Windy City fans who trekked north for three games.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekked
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In November 1934, Italy traveled to London to play England, a meeting of the world champion and the team that believed itself the best in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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From January through September, more than 18,100 migrants have traveled on boats from Panama to Colombia, according to Panama's National Migration Service.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many migrants were themselves recent descendants of European settlers who had journeyed to the United States in the previous decades.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The art will encompass the stories of Black people who journeyed north to escape slavery and the early Westfield settlers who ran safehouses that harbored them during their travels.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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He’s toured with Imogen Heap in the past and has also played with Antibalas, Elysian Fields, Richard Fairhurst, and many others.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with several adults nearby, including Bethany and her cousin, Emmie quietly wandered back toward the pool.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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On one of her first days at Mira Mesa High School, then-freshman Samantha Truong wandered into the gym, looking for a CIF girls tennis championship banner hanging on a wall.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Trekked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekked. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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