treks 1 of 2

noun

plural of trek
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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treks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trek
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
Noun
During their trail treks, Seman would drop his pearls of wisdom. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Aero is no stranger to making treks to popular destinations easier. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 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 Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 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
Verb
Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida. — Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 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 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 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 The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treks
  1. trips
  2. travels
  3. expeditions
  4. tours
  5. journeys
Noun
  • 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.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • 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.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of expeditions
Verb
  • None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • America's Got Talent finalist Daniel Emmet, who tours with Foster, also accompanied them.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • The pair also discussed their journeys as Black women, as well as what the next chapter in her personal and professional life looks like.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of journeys

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