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
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For walking, aim for brisk, purposeful treks, and build up your distance over time, Singh suggested.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
For backpackers, only a few wilderness treks can include Half Dome.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
So five months ago, Stapleton bought a prone paddle and started training, first with smaller treks along the pier, then longer jaunts along the coastline, clocking more than 452 miles of training in recent months.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Floyd guitarist drops tour album, film David Gilmour’s 2024 Luck and Strange Concerts tour was definitely one of the most memorable classic rock treks of recent years, showcasing one of the greatest guitarists of all time performing from both the Pink Floyd songbook and his own mighty solo catalog.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
In this video, chef Henri Alén (whose restaurant Finnjävel Salonki is one of many in Finland to earn a Michelin star) treks through Helsinki and Finland’s oldest city, Turku, which is renowned as the country’s food capital.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Options for guided, small group activities range from scenic horseback riding to bike tours, glacier cruises, leisurely hikes, and challenging treks to the French Valley or the iconic towers.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For walking, aim for brisk, purposeful treks, and build up your distance over time, Singh suggested.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
For backpackers, only a few wilderness treks can include Half Dome.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
So five months ago, Stapleton bought a prone paddle and started training, first with smaller treks along the pier, then longer jaunts along the coastline, clocking more than 452 miles of training in recent months.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Floyd guitarist drops tour album, film David Gilmour’s 2024 Luck and Strange Concerts tour was definitely one of the most memorable classic rock treks of recent years, showcasing one of the greatest guitarists of all time performing from both the Pink Floyd songbook and his own mighty solo catalog.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
In this video, chef Henri Alén (whose restaurant Finnjävel Salonki is one of many in Finland to earn a Michelin star) treks through Helsinki and Finland’s oldest city, Turku, which is renowned as the country’s food capital.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Options for guided, small group activities range from scenic horseback riding to bike tours, glacier cruises, leisurely hikes, and challenging treks to the French Valley or the iconic towers.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treks
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The city analyzed truck traffic generators in southwest Detroit, identified travel patterns and paid particular attention to the Livernois Junction Intermodal terminal, which accounts for more than 1,200 truck trips per day.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Galen Carr, the Dodgers’ vice president of player personnel, has made frequent trips to Japan as the Dodgers reinforced their stronghold in the country.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour launches December 5 in Costa Rica and travels through Mexico, Spain, and England before concluding in Italy on July 17-18.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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The novel solution is designed to tackle the common challenge of ensuring a reliable power supply in places far from existing infrastructure, such as open-air music festivals, crisis zones, and remote scientific expeditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The doc will also tell his life story and highlight his previous world record expeditions.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Onstage, Bob tours internationally as a stand-up comic also recently served as emcee for Madonna’s Celebration Tour.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the outlet, the league would see 12 teams (six men, six women) compete in a league that tours around the world, similar to F1.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Social media has accelerated this trend, allowing people to share their journeys, access information, and connect with communities that reinforce healthy habits.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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It is centered on her late parents, Henry and Hilda Stephen, and tracks the complex journeys that marked their lives.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Treks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treks. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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