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as in climb
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as in trek
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work
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Recent Examples of hike
Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
Cushing, however, projects an even steeper price hike.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 June 2025
In one of the videos, people hiking the mountain fled as the eruption occurred, with the enormous ash cloud close behind.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Plus many of the aforementioned dining options (like the Lion Inn) double as charming hotels—because how else to round off a British pub-to-pub hike if not by sleeping in the pub itself?
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
Cushing, however, projects an even steeper price hike.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Verb
Analyst Adam Frisch upgraded shares of the financial technology platform to outperform from in line and hiked his price target by $17 to $75.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 June 2025
In one of the videos, people hiking the mountain fled as the eruption occurred, with the enormous ash cloud close behind.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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While there’s been backlash to California Democrats’ handling of the demonstrations that have broken out this week in Los Angeles along with the Southern California wildfires earlier this year, Republicans will face an uphill climb in the governor’s race.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch, the former boss of Warner Bros. France and Germany, who is the first female to have been appointed to that role, is expected to make the trek to the Sicilian sea resort to attend a panel on female empowerment in the film industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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It will also be served in Roslyn Heights, for those making the trek Out East on a Thursday.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The elephant strolled in from the nearby national park, Kha Yai, and is a familiar sight in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand, the Associated Press reported.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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It’s said that as a young and then unknown designer, Christian Dior, strolled past the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on a breezy afternoon.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Hundreds of people showed up to the opening, which was the day after Portland lifted its indoor mask mandate, and in the middle of the N.C.A.A. tournament.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Mesquite makes for a nice side golf getaway on your next trip to Las Vegas.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Criticizing Vance's trip and Trump's plans Dog sledding in retreat Dog sledding, according to the Lauritzens, is also slowly vanishing.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Other actions include obstructing a golf course path that Orthodox residents used to walk to a nearby synagogue on Saturdays and religious holidays and campaigning against efforts to create kosher food services in the development, the suit claims.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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