as in trips
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
started on our trek up the mountain before the sun rose
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as in travels
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 treks
Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Lastly, movement is also reimagined — from high-intensity sprint clinics to high-intensity interval training collaborations, to functional pilates and treks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Almost all spacecraft sent to deep space — including the Voyager probes, Juno, Cassini-Huygens, and Galileo — must execute gravity assist maneuvers, slingshotting around planets to gain velocity for their vast treks.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The trip combines hiking and rafting; my group of 12 disembarks to tie up the rafts for short lunch hikes or full-day treks.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The state will lean on South Korea, Singapore, Japan, India, and the Middle East for its fuel, Mitchell added, and that will cost more and make California more vulnerable to disruptions, especially since the overseas treks take nearly two weeks to move the products.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For backpackers, only a few wilderness treks can include Half Dome.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Her past treks have included her cat tree, the top of her owners’ headboard or her humans’ shoulders, reached by scaling their shirts like a jungle gym.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Lastly, movement is also reimagined — from high-intensity sprint clinics to high-intensity interval training collaborations, to functional pilates and treks.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Almost all spacecraft sent to deep space — including the Voyager probes, Juno, Cassini-Huygens, and Galileo — must execute gravity assist maneuvers, slingshotting around planets to gain velocity for their vast treks.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The trip combines hiking and rafting; my group of 12 disembarks to tie up the rafts for short lunch hikes or full-day treks.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The state will lean on South Korea, Singapore, Japan, India, and the Middle East for its fuel, Mitchell added, and that will cost more and make California more vulnerable to disruptions, especially since the overseas treks take nearly two weeks to move the products.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For backpackers, only a few wilderness treks can include Half Dome.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treks
Noun
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Highlights of these expeditions include visits to the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and the British Library in London, where items on display range from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook to handwritten lyrics by the Beatles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tess tours with you and works on the sitcom.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wolfhard, 22, tours with his band, and McLaughlin, 24, has appeared in movies.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, just as the trio is about to leave and embark on journeys unknown, a new ship touches down on Yautja Prime.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future spacecraft will need to make autonomous choices during long interplanetary journeys where communication is slow or impossible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Treks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treks. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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