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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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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Caldwell and Honnold’s longest, most sustained effort of the entire journey occurred during that trek.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Oct. 2024
Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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From the original Foreigner lineup, only Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood, and bassist Rick Wills made the trek to Cleveland to be lauded.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Caldwell and Honnold’s longest, most sustained effort of the entire journey occurred during that trek.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has trekked across the country since 2014, leading to the first-of-its-kind Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up Container in 2016 and Hello Kitty Mini Cafes across the country.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Oct. 2024
Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Colosseum trip is also connected to an Airbnb project intended to revitalize heritage tourism in Europe.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police said the man was crossing Rose Street and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Berkeley woman woman that was traveling eastbound on Rose Street.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All trucks that travel California roads must be fully transitioned to clean technology by 2045.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Modes of reaching the destination are expanding as Aurora Expeditions joins small-ship pioneers Heritage Expeditions in voyaging to these under-the-radar islands, on its new, state-of-the-art small expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, from late 2025.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney Signature Experiences, said Disney Cruise Line has the highest guest satisfaction ratings of his entire department, which also includes Disney theme parks, National Geographic expeditions, Aulani Resort in Hawaii and Disney Vacation Club.Natasha Chen, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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The automobile association estimates that 79.9 million travelers will journey from home this Thanksgiving — a 1.7 million increase from last year.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Board the Veterans Day Flyer and journey through the Texas Hill Country Enjoy a nostalgic train ride on the Bertram Flyer.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Nov. 2024
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The film has already toured the festival circuit, making stops at the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) Film Festival and the Asian Film Festival Barcelona among others.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company that specializes in scouting trips for Americans looking to move abroad.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modes of reaching the destination are expanding as Aurora Expeditions joins small-ship pioneers Heritage Expeditions in voyaging to these under-the-radar islands, on its new, state-of-the-art small expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, from late 2025.Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024
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Attendees learned some pointers to help them in that particularly pesky endeavor, while Zoeller regaled them with tales of his whiskey voyages across the seven seas.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The team suggests these were linked with ceremonial pathways and pilgrimage routes.ByRodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Indiana hasn’t played in the Rose Bowl since its futile attempt to stop USC running back O.J. Simpson on Jan. 1, 1968, making the team’s return this week to face UCLA something of a now-or-never pilgrimage for those who played in that game.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trek. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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