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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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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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Noun

During El Niño years, the Pacific jet stream shifts south, which means hiking conditions in the Northeast could be warmer and drier than usual, while treks in parts of the southern US could be wetter. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 There are also kayak excursions, bike trips, bird watching treks, and overland excursions via van. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Oddly, in those early years of pioneering space treks, nobody knew what microgravity would do to the human eye and a person's vision. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 For those longer treks, the Yeti Roadie 32 Wheeled Cooler will be your best friend. — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This summer, the actress and entrepreneur dropped her second season of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, in which fans followed her on treks through Australia, Switzerland and Thailand. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
For Jung, that looked like attending Seoul Fashion Week and indulging in the city’s fine dining scene, while for some of her coaching clients, that meant professional color consultations, beauty treatments, and even weekend trips to Japan.

— Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

The Orionid meteor shower activity peaks when Earth travels through the densest section of the debris trail left by Comet 1P/Halley.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Health data travels from home medical devices through applications, cloud platforms and hospital systems before reaching a clinician, and each step widens the digital footprint.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

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So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of expeditions

Verb

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

In Alaska, salmon are one of the main prey sources for belugas—and the fish need cold water to develop their eggs, keep their metabolism stable and prevent energy depletion during long migratory journeys.

— Ryan Green, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
By contrast, those from the Northern states had to time their journeys carefully, since the Rockies and the Sierras could not be crossed in winter.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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