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
Get your heart rate up while trekking through the scenic Canaan Valley and take a quick rest at any of the dozen shelters, some outfitted with wood-burning stoves.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
That may be easier said than done while negotiating airports and trekking across new terrain.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jim Hickey, 64, has spent decades trekking across the country, turning his footsteps into funding for childhood cancer.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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 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
Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
That may be easier said than done while negotiating airports and trekking across new terrain.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jim Hickey, 64, has spent decades trekking across the country, turning his footsteps into funding for childhood cancer.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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 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
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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Harry, Louis, and Zayn are all touring this year.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Season 2, 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.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 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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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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