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
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
From safaris in Botswana and gorilla treks in Rwanda to visits with artists in Ghana, India, Algeria, and Peru, travel serves as both a source of discovery and a tool for building cultural connections.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Made from a merino wool blend, these socks are naturally moisture- and heat-regulating, meaning Dad will stay comfortable on long, sweaty treks.
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Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.
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Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Aero is no stranger to making treks to popular destinations easier.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The forest borders Yellowstone National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest, so many choose to call it a home base during their treks to the aforementioned areas.
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Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.
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Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.
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Cnn Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Equus is listed as the full-time cranberry farmer, while Jordan still treks into the city three times a week to continue working in the tech field, providing a necessary income stream to support farm operations.
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Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
During their trail treks, Seman would drop his pearls of wisdom.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
From safaris in Botswana and gorilla treks in Rwanda to visits with artists in Ghana, India, Algeria, and Peru, travel serves as both a source of discovery and a tool for building cultural connections.
—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Made from a merino wool blend, these socks are naturally moisture- and heat-regulating, meaning Dad will stay comfortable on long, sweaty treks.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.
—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Aero is no stranger to making treks to popular destinations easier.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The forest borders Yellowstone National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest, so many choose to call it a home base during their treks to the aforementioned areas.
—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.
—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.
—
Cnn Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
Equus is listed as the full-time cranberry farmer, while Jordan still treks into the city three times a week to continue working in the tech field, providing a necessary income stream to support farm operations.
—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treks
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If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
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Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
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There will be an official reception attended by Iraq’s prime minister, senior government officials and religious leaders before the cortege travels to the Imam Ali Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.
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This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.
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One likely possibility is sailcloth used to make the sails that powered Viking ships on expeditions into the wider world, Reher-Langberg said.
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For years, naturalists with the American Museum of Natural History, which funded some of Stefansson’s expeditions, had been arguing that Americans should really eat more whale.
Verb
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None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
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America's Got Talent finalist Daniel Emmet, who tours with Foster, also accompanied them.
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Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.
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Hear from some of the most successful founders, actors and musicians featured on the iconic Forbes Under 30 list, as well as the industry veterans, investors and mentors who helped shape their journeys.
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“Treks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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