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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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Recent Examples of hike
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
On a hike, you’re not locked into face-to-face interaction.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Those looking to hike the Blue Lakes this year should be prepared for heavy crowds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Attorneys painted competing narratives of what happened a year ago on a Hawaii hike during opening statements Thursday in the trial of a doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on the Oahu trail.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
On a hike, you’re not locked into face-to-face interaction.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Researchers organized seven field studies with 1,000 participants, who hiked, kayaked, and visited scenic overlooks at Lake Tahoe.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Those looking to hike the Blue Lakes this year should be prepared for heavy crowds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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But the yield’s climb last week was its largest weekly leap since April, when markets were jolted by massive tariff uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco was the first city to restrict the use of this type of property management software, and rents have continued their steep climb in the area.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sommaiy, a former monk, leads private meditation sessions and treks to remote forest temples where abbots still practice the esoteric art of Sak Yant Buddhist tattoos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, some of her followers made the trek to the mural only to find that the logo had already been painted over with a lighter shade of purple.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bagpipers, local Irish organizations, Union members, Irish dance groups and high school marching bands from across the country strolled along, passing out beads, candy and other small things.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown has been lifted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In interviews with Reuters and The Associated Press, Steiner said that without congressional action to lift the agency’s $15 billion statutory debt limit, USPS could struggle to pay vendors or employees by February 2027.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That divergence is largely the result of the fact that the consumer price index weighs housing inflation more heavily, and the rate of increases in rent has slowed alongside the overall economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Galaxy, who made the long trip to Jamaica, arrived Tuesday evening.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The long list of Warriors players who did not suit up included superstar guard Stephen Curry and ex-C’s big man Al Horford, who did not join Golden State for its lone trip to Boston this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a leadoff walk in the top of the 9th allowed Eugenio Suárez to knock in what would prove to be the winning run, smacking a double to left center field and scoring pinch runner Javier Sonoja.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gleyber Torres walked leading off the seventh against loser Michael Lorenzen, and Jackson Chourio’s two-out single put runners at the corners.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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He’s known as someone who could raise the tide of an entire defense based on his football IQ and his propensity for getting his teammates properly aligned.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Rochester Township Council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening, and it was packed with people who were raising concerns about chemical odors lingering in their neighborhood.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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