as in travelled
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
What was once the fifth-largest economy in Latin America has suffered chronic shortages of vital goods and soaring inflation under Maduro’s watch – pushing millions to flee, including thousands who have trekked north to the US’ southern border.
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Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
A couple seated at Peter Hoang’s bar on Wednesday trekked three hours from Omaha to try his omakase-style sushi.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
As the late summer sun beat down on a national park in Norway, archaeologists trekked across the glacial landscape, scouring the surfaces exposed by melting ice.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The thick roots beneath two old trees are coated with the sand that’s been trekked through the house.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
More than 76 million Americans trekked out to brick-and-mortar stores on Black Friday last year, keeping the two-year streak alive as the most popular day of the year to shop.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Some people have trekked to the warehouse only to be told their belongings were stored off-site and have to be retrieved, said Andy McNulty, an attorney who sued the city on behalf of people who live outside.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2024
The mission members trekked to remote border pillars.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
A couple seated at Peter Hoang’s bar on Wednesday trekked three hours from Omaha to try his omakase-style sushi.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
As the late summer sun beat down on a national park in Norway, archaeologists trekked across the glacial landscape, scouring the surfaces exposed by melting ice.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The thick roots beneath two old trees are coated with the sand that’s been trekked through the house.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
More than 76 million Americans trekked out to brick-and-mortar stores on Black Friday last year, keeping the two-year streak alive as the most popular day of the year to shop.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Some people have trekked to the warehouse only to be told their belongings were stored off-site and have to be retrieved, said Andy McNulty, an attorney who sued the city on behalf of people who live outside.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2024
The mission members trekked to remote border pillars.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekked
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The season’s most important series, once again When the New York Yankees travelled to Toronto for Canada Day, the four games sat as the biggest series of the season to that point.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The district attorney’s office said McNulty had traveled to or lived in the Philippines, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Virginia.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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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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After four seasons with Atalanta (Italy), Moralez journeyed back to the Americans for a season with Leon (Mexico) before signing with NYCFC in 2017.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Trekked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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