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 resort’s ski patrol initially responded to the injured skier, who was trekking through the rugged and advanced Martis Trail, according to the Sierra Sun, which covers the local community.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
One of our editors put biking gear to the test by trekking over 40 miles in a day.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Lane has worked her way through more than 50 countries across all seven continents, trying everything from snowshoeing in Antarctica to glacier trekking in the French Alps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The arrests come as the South Asian nation tries to strengthen its economy by boosting the number of tourists climbing and trekking in its mountainous provinces.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
The itch to compete, however, returned six months after trekking in the Himalayas.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers now can quickly compare models, prices and trim levels without trekking to multiple car lots.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
There are countless trails in this area, in the woods or overlooking the sea, so don’t leave before trekking a few of them.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has hiked the Appalachian Trail can tell you that trekking from south to north maximizes your time in cool spring weather.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
One of our editors put biking gear to the test by trekking over 40 miles in a day.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Lane has worked her way through more than 50 countries across all seven continents, trying everything from snowshoeing in Antarctica to glacier trekking in the French Alps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The arrests come as the South Asian nation tries to strengthen its economy by boosting the number of tourists climbing and trekking in its mountainous provinces.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
The itch to compete, however, returned six months after trekking in the Himalayas.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers now can quickly compare models, prices and trim levels without trekking to multiple car lots.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
There are countless trails in this area, in the woods or overlooking the sea, so don’t leave before trekking a few of them.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has hiked the Appalachian Trail can tell you that trekking from south to north maximizes your time in cool spring weather.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
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For example, Grab uses AI to automate menu translations in its food delivery app, allowing customers to easily access restaurant menus, even when traveling abroad.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Terryville resident Chalaine Kilduff and her 2-year-old son Beckham were traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last December when, like many 2-year-olds, Beckham started to cry during a long travel day.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The group's been touring on and off for 25 years.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The center itself, like all such arts venues, survives and thrives on an enduring and connected network of relationships – among artists, touring productions, artist managers, production teams, technical staff, venue management, audiences and donors.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jasper Many travelers catch a glimpse of this small town while journeying on Scenic Highway 7—often ranked as one of the most scenic drives in America—but Jasper has a beauty all of its own.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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