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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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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

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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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The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Organizers say there are several ways people can help, including making donations, participating in raffles for trips to Ireland, attending local cultural events, or becoming legacy donors.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

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Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean floors.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

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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
Detection of near-surface ice is of interest both scientifically as well as in support of future human expeditions to Mars.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of expeditions

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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

As father to both a toddler and an infant, the din of tearful wailing — theirs, not mine (usually) — is the soundtrack to approximately half of all car journeys.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The diversity and scale of South America have provided the canvas for many unforgettable journeys, but one trip stands out in particular.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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