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as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
she hiked along the trail around the pond
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as in lifted
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 hiked
Airlines have hiked prices eight times since the spring and as recently as two weeks ago, according to Mike Linenberg, airline analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
South Africa already hiked its interest rate by 25 -basis points last month, as policymakers grappled with the global energy shock.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Apple is just the latest of a string of PC and gadget makers who have hiked prices in recent months to make up for the rising cost of RAM and NAND memory—critical components inside computers, smartphones, and game consoles, as well as in automobiles and industrial equipment.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge is a dangerous attraction, as there have been situations in which people who have hiked the trail have been swept out to sea, according to local outlet Hawaii News Now.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The stock was up 1%, after losing more than 6% in its sharpest decline since April 2025 after the company hiked prices on a slate of its devices over rising memory and storage costs.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Nintendo told customers its flagship console will cost $50 more come September, and Sony and Microsoft also recently hiked the cost of their PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.
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Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
One policy that would have hiked fees for certain types of visas was shot down in federal court this month.
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Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
South Africa already hiked its interest rate by 25 -basis points last month, as policymakers grappled with the global energy shock.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Apple is just the latest of a string of PC and gadget makers who have hiked prices in recent months to make up for the rising cost of RAM and NAND memory—critical components inside computers, smartphones, and game consoles, as well as in automobiles and industrial equipment.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge is a dangerous attraction, as there have been situations in which people who have hiked the trail have been swept out to sea, according to local outlet Hawaii News Now.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The stock was up 1%, after losing more than 6% in its sharpest decline since April 2025 after the company hiked prices on a slate of its devices over rising memory and storage costs.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Nintendo told customers its flagship console will cost $50 more come September, and Sony and Microsoft also recently hiked the cost of their PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.
—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
One policy that would have hiked fees for certain types of visas was shot down in federal court this month.
—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
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Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
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More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
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He was replaced by Victor Robles, who got hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the bottom of the third and was lifted in favor of Weston Wilson in the fifth.
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This bikini’s feminine sweetheart neckline offers a classic, lifted silhouette made for beach days or backyard pool parties.
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At the ages of 15 and 12, the brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.
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Fairbanks then walked Max Muncy, who moved to second on defensive indifference, and Heim delivered a two-run single.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12.
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At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
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Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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