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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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as in climb
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Recent Examples of hike
Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Wyatt Guck of Perham and his grandfather, Stewart Hofland, hiked the mountain in Africa together.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Track and Tower Trail in Ontario, Canada This moderately challenging hike in Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park offers a welcome change of scenery.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
The idea that Team Ueda will be able to hike rates anytime soon is becoming more fanciful with each passing week.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Wyatt Guck of Perham and his grandfather, Stewart Hofland, hiked the mountain in Africa together.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
Verb
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Last October, Ann Watson strolled into her local Costco with a shopping list and a sense of purpose.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Auciccoo Plus-size 2-piece Outfit Sometimes, loungewear is just perfect for strolling through autumn leaves or taking a long flight where comfort is the key to enjoying the experience.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Girls soccer Jaydin Simpson scored the lone goal in the first half to lift Beverly (5-2-1) to a 1-0 Northeastern Conference win over Peabody.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The late offense lifted the hottest team in baseball to its eighth-straight victory.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Credit card interest has gone up in recent months, though that climb is largely over.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of trailheads are scattered along the corridor, and cyclists flock to the blacktop in droves for the scenic pedaling and tough climbs.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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But not everyone can make the trek overseas to hoist a Maßkrug (beer stein).—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Close to 43 years after the group embarked on its first run of farewell shows back in 1982, The Who returned for one final trek (for now, at least).—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People walk on the UCLA campus on July 30, 2025, in Los Angeles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The thick rubber sole feels sturdy and helps with shock absorption to make walking long distances comfortable.—
Austen Tosone,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rock for First Responders benefit concert; another year of showing their support for the event, which raises money for essential equipment and mental health programs for Santa Barbara’s first responders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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The unbeaten California Golden Bears (3-0) make their first-ever trip to Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night to face off with the San Diego State Aztecs (1-1).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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