as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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Recent Examples of hiker
Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand based at Hokitika Gorge near where Molly went missing, quickly got in touch with the hiker.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The hiker arrived hours later and was reunited with her dog.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
From Eagle Rock, many hikers take Eagle Springs Fire Road to turn this trek into a loop.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In a 911 call played in court, the hikers described seeing a man trying to kill a woman whose face was covered in blood.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Her body was discovered by hikers in an embankment near American Fork Canyon road just days later.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Molly was bedraggled and hungry when she was found Tuesday, just a few meters from the spot where the hiker had been lucky to survive.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Another hiker pointed out a California condor sailing above.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Rescuers pulled an injured hiker to safety after the person tumbled about 30 feet off a trail in steep, remote terrain along the South Fork of the American River near Coloma, Cal Fire officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The hiker arrived hours later and was reunited with her dog.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
From Eagle Rock, many hikers take Eagle Springs Fire Road to turn this trek into a loop.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In a 911 call played in court, the hikers described seeing a man trying to kill a woman whose face was covered in blood.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Her body was discovered by hikers in an embankment near American Fork Canyon road just days later.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Molly was bedraggled and hungry when she was found Tuesday, just a few meters from the spot where the hiker had been lucky to survive.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Another hiker pointed out a California condor sailing above.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Rescuers pulled an injured hiker to safety after the person tumbled about 30 feet off a trail in steep, remote terrain along the South Fork of the American River near Coloma, Cal Fire officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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The walkers are welcome, but fur babies are not.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long Beach police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street late Saturday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wayfinding signage will direct you to the pedestrian bridge over the canal, which leads directly to Miami Freedom Park and Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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