trekking

verb

present participle of trek
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 Ever since the two spacecraft have been steadily trekking into the unknown—and so have their engineers. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 That is unusual in a category where many trekking ebikes still rely on hardtail frames. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 After spending 10 days trekking through the Everglades, Thomas Rahill captured 96 invasive Burmese pythons to win the 2026 Florida Python Challenge and its $10,000 grand prize. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Geiger swears by these boots to keep her feet dry while trekking across college campuses in wet and snowy weather. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja – who made history over the years by trekking some of the world’s highest peaks – has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition in Pakistan earlier this week. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026 Best Hiking Gear and Accessory Deals REI has quietly slashed prices on trekking poles, hiking socks, hydration essentials, and portable phone accessories to keep you safe and connected wherever the trail takes you. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The fall caused one of his trekking poles to pierce through his side, leaving the pole lodged in his body. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Related Stories Alemán is the first human in history to have completed the Triple Grand Slam of Travel, visiting all 193 countries recognized by the United Nations, trekking to both the North and South Poles and traveling to space. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
  1. traveling
  2. touring
  3. journeying
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  • And for broadcast leaders, please keep investing in reporters and tools to serve the traveling public.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Toyota sideswiped another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction and lost control, striking Bowling near 35th Avenue and Mangels Avenue, the Oakland police previously told PEOPLE.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
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  • Now 27, the R&B and pop singer-songwriter began releasing music at 16 and tirelessly worked her way up from Chicago’s Southside to touring with SZA and Sabrina Carpenter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As a refined grand-touring convertible, the Amalfi Spider is sublime.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of touring
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  • For instance, while journeying through the depths of Pisces, Luna will clash with Uranus in Gemini this afternoon, triggering a restless undercurrent that can make routines, restrictions and other people’s expectations all the more irritating.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The 16-mile-wide (26 kilometer) giant of a comet spends its life journeying back and forth between the outer and inner solar system, where its frigid body is heated by the sun, triggering dramatic outbursts of activity.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of journeying

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