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noun

Definition of treknext
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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verb

ˈtrek How to pronounce trek (audio)
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
Noun
Teps from 35 European co-production funds will be making the trek to Rome to explain their various national mechanisms. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The show explores the rich frontiers of canon, creating narrative threads to expand and accentuate the people, planets, and purpose of the Star trek universe. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Visitors trek through the forest to observe habituated gorilla families, generating jobs and revenue for nearby communities. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Hikers trekking along trails around Los Angeles know that, by late summer, most creeks and rivers have dried up for the season. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trek
  1. trip
  2. travel
  3. expedition
  4. journey
  5. tour
  6. voyage
  7. pilgrimage
Noun
  • At present, tanker owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay single trip hull insurance premiums equivalent to 6% to 10% of the vessel’s overall value.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the pueblo blanco of Casares makes a good day trip, though meals are on the basic side in the town’s restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers traveling from Manhattan can also connect to the BLADEone aircraft at Westchester County Airport by helicopter, with BLADE advertising the helicopter transfer at approximately 12 minutes.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • The avalanche occurred at a base camp on Himlung Himal in Nepal, when the workers were preparing for climbers to arrive for an expedition, Reuters reported, citing Tul Singh Gurung, president of Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The expedition also established a coring system designed to meet standards set by the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of expedition
Verb
  • The film, which premiered at Visions du Réel, journeys into the past through the director’s diaries and family photographs.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • And so, the two men with very different life philosophies proceed to journey ever deeper into the South American heart of darkness, with a little bit of The Searchers thrown in for good measure.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of journey
Verb
  • During her career, Jordan toured alongside Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Van Halen.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Now retired from touring to spend more time with his family, including his 18-month-old daughter, Rosie, Muñoz says moments like seeing young fans in the crowd are what stay with him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of voyage
Verb
  • There are hiking trails and even pilgrimage routes all over the world.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of pilgrimage

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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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