as in traveling
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 trekking
Her images of ice blocks, lush fabrics, cherries, sea animals, and charred hearts are disquieting in the best way and well worth trekking to Santa Monica to witness in person.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
The same pair of Blundstone boots are versatile enough to wear while hiking, exploring a new city and trekking through the snow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Walking or trekking poles were recommended and sturdy hiking boots were key for the harsh, wet conditions.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
If passed, a new bill would change requirements for expeditions, define how to declare a climber dead, and require trekking staff to be Nepali citizens.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The closure was announced late Monday after a busy day of visitors trekking across the lake to view this wonder, which hasn’t been safe enough for visitors in more than a decade.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The resort’s ski patrol initially responded to the injured skier, who was trekking through the rugged and advanced Martis Trail, according to the Sierra Sun, which covers the local community.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
One of our editors put biking gear to the test by trekking over 40 miles in a day.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
The same pair of Blundstone boots are versatile enough to wear while hiking, exploring a new city and trekking through the snow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Walking or trekking poles were recommended and sturdy hiking boots were key for the harsh, wet conditions.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
If passed, a new bill would change requirements for expeditions, define how to declare a climber dead, and require trekking staff to be Nepali citizens.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The closure was announced late Monday after a busy day of visitors trekking across the lake to view this wonder, which hasn’t been safe enough for visitors in more than a decade.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The resort’s ski patrol initially responded to the injured skier, who was trekking through the rugged and advanced Martis Trail, according to the Sierra Sun, which covers the local community.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
One of our editors put biking gear to the test by trekking over 40 miles in a day.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
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For the past four weeks, as crews have worked to connect the new Portal North Bridge to the rail line, service has been traveling along just one track of the old bridge in both directions.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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There were kids from legitimate moshpit organizations just traveling around, controlling the way the crowd reacted.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kast has praised the crime-fighting tactics of Bukele, even touring El Salvador's 40,000-capacity mega prison last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lord Sear first started turning heads as a DJ while touring with Upper West Side rapper Kurious.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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