as in walkers
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 hikers
The Red Dot Trail is harder to negotiate going down, so the website recommends hikers go up the Red Dot Trail and return on the Blue Dot Trail.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some estimates put the fatality rate at an average of 100 hikers a year.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In Pisgah National Forest, hundreds of miles of trails are ready for bikers and hikers, and sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have been restored.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
Joined by two other hikers, the group went toward a glacier valley and further up the mountain.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed for athletes, hikers, and anyone who needs a tougher smartwatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The difficult terrain, impenetrable vegetation, and challenging navigation mean most hikers cover at least 50 percent more distance than that.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Check out our picks below, then read on for some key shopping tips for newbie hikers.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some estimates put the fatality rate at an average of 100 hikers a year.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In Pisgah National Forest, hundreds of miles of trails are ready for bikers and hikers, and sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have been restored.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
Joined by two other hikers, the group went toward a glacier valley and further up the mountain.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed for athletes, hikers, and anyone who needs a tougher smartwatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The difficult terrain, impenetrable vegetation, and challenging navigation mean most hikers cover at least 50 percent more distance than that.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Check out our picks below, then read on for some key shopping tips for newbie hikers.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikers
Noun
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One of the walkers, Stebbins (Garrett Wareing), sets himself apart from the other walkers, avoiding making close connections with the other contestants in an attempt to win.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pete would want two walkers to win the Long Walk going forward, so that friends could be victorious.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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