trekking

verb

present participle of trek
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 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 The rest of Nepal, from popular trekking areas like Everest and Annapurna, and cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, remains unaffected and open to visitors. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The horses available to him were not made for jumping, but Bucci and his friends at the trekking centre started to teach them how to jump. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Back then, the hourly weather check involved trekking up and down a hundred-foot tower. — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Kelly also spent hours upon hours trekking across the land, looking for clues of what once stood there. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Ever since the two spacecraft have been steadily trekking into the unknown—and so have their engineers. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
  1. traveling
  2. touring
  3. journeying
Verb
  • Many of the units come with full kitchens and have one or two bedrooms making it ideally for families or those traveling in a group.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The traveling Asian food and cultural festival will make its Kansas City debut at Legends Field, offering visitors opportunities to explore dishes from across Asia, shop from more than 40 merchandise vendors and experience cultural traditions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveling
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  • 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
  • While touring with Turnpike and Muscadine Bloodline this summer, the Moonrocks won over both bands.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of touring
Verb
  • Venus has everything to do with our finances and relationships, and when journeying through this Water sign, there is an undeniable aura of intensity surrounding these areas of life.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeying

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

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