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
The large capacity works for long trips, while multiple external attachment points secure gear like sleeping bags and trekking poles.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Rugged terrain dots the area where the crash took place, prompting search crews to be flown in along with trekking in on foot.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mark’s work has taken him trekking in the Papua Highlands, ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and scuba diving in Maldivian, Caribbean, and Australian reefs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
But Bhatta had stored his ice ax — the crucial tool needed to arrest a slide — out of reach in his pack, opting instead for trekking poles.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Rugged terrain dots the area where the crash took place, prompting search crews to be flown in along with trekking in on foot.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mark’s work has taken him trekking in the Papua Highlands, ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and scuba diving in Maldivian, Caribbean, and Australian reefs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
But Bhatta had stored his ice ax — the crucial tool needed to arrest a slide — out of reach in his pack, opting instead for trekking poles.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Woods' vehicle had been traveling between 84 and 87 mph in an area with a 45 mph speed limit, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at the time.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both Sanz and Safdie are in the middle of touring around the world.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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But recording, touring and promoting the six-time multi-platinum group for the past 40+ years left little time for his childhood fancy.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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After finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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