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 framework tying the system of mass fraud together was detailed in police interrogations, according to the outlet, which reported that hospitals shell out 20% to 25% of the insurance money to trekking businesses and 20% to 25% to chopper rescue operators in return for patient referrals.
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Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Her owner, a woman in her twenties, had fallen down a 180-foot waterfall on March 17 while trekking through challenging terrain near the small town of Hokitika.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
With family constantly trekking in and out of the home—feasting, playing, sleeping over—hardwood floors are easier to maintain.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
The cave lies deep within a remote national park, accessible only by trekking through dense jungle for a day and a half.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The large capacity works for long trips, while multiple external attachment points secure gear like sleeping bags and trekking poles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 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
Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Her owner, a woman in her twenties, had fallen down a 180-foot waterfall on March 17 while trekking through challenging terrain near the small town of Hokitika.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
With family constantly trekking in and out of the home—feasting, playing, sleeping over—hardwood floors are easier to maintain.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
The cave lies deep within a remote national park, accessible only by trekking through dense jungle for a day and a half.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The large capacity works for long trips, while multiple external attachment points secure gear like sleeping bags and trekking poles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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He’s best known for his viral online sketches and for touring nationally with his stand-up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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After journeying a total of more than 695,000 miles during their mission, all four astronauts described the joy of returning to their families.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Another ship, the Ladonna, had been at Bandar Imam Khomeini for a week before turning on its transponder Tuesday and journeying into the Persian Gulf.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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