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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpackers
Noun
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Gelje is one the world’s most renowned mountaineers, with a high-altitude career that includes summiting all 14 of the 8,000-meter peaks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026 -
The film follows both the mountaineers caught in the storm and the rescue teams racing against time to save them.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Extreme heat claimed the lives of three hikers in two incidents last week in the Grand Canyon.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The hikers were found deceased when responders arrived.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Backpackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpackers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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