as in trip
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 to travel
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 trek
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Around him, players and fans who had made the trek joined in the celebration of a rarity in the club’s 142-year-old history: a berth in the championship final of a European tournament.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Fayaz Bukhari, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Starting in July, millions of animals cross the Mara River in search of new grazing ground, trekking from the southern Serengeti to the grasslands of the Maasai Mara.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Maybe a native garden the size of a smallish Chipotle parking lot won’t leave you as awestruck as a trek through Rocky Mountain National Park.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Around him, players and fans who had made the trek joined in the celebration of a rarity in the club’s 142-year-old history: a berth in the championship final of a European tournament.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Verb
Visitors have to trek or hire ponies to reach the spot where there are adventure sports facilities such as ziplining and zorbing.
—Fayaz Bukhari, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Starting in July, millions of animals cross the Mara River in search of new grazing ground, trekking from the southern Serengeti to the grasslands of the Maasai Mara.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
Noun
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The trip was supposed to be a final hurrah before everyone parts ways for new jobs and life changes.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After getting the funds, criminals around the Charlotte region spent the money on personal expenses such as trips, cars and jewelry, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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That painting, Past Times (1997), appeared in Marshall’s traveling retrospective and was won by Combs, also known by the moniker Diddy, at Sotheby’s.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The expedition includes tastings of 12 wines at their respective locations, a traditional morning snack, and a three-course lunch in one of the top restaurants in the village of Kurtatsch.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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This story is part of Image’s May issue, which journeys through environments that encourage, nurture or require stillness.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Organizations need new technical solutions such as customer data platforms (CDPs), journey orchestration engines and unified analytics dashboards while simultaneously adopting a fresh mindset.—
Amit Ojha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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An initial announcement said the 25 VIPs–the majority of their identities so far unknown–would tour the White House.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Carey’s appearance marks her first Australian performance in over a decade, having last toured the country in 2013.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Reynolds is hoping the selection of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope — Pope Leo XIV — might boost the city as a travel and pilgrimage destination.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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