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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
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
State officials in January said that voters in 13 Front Range counties may be asked this November to approve a ballot measure for a sales tax hike to raise funds for a 10-round-trip-a-day service for which ultimate costs have been estimated at more than $2 billion.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Some airlines have been hiking the cost of checking luggage to compensate for their higher fuel expenses.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
State officials in January said that voters in 13 Front Range counties may be asked this November to approve a ballot measure for a sales tax hike to raise funds for a 10-round-trip-a-day service for which ultimate costs have been estimated at more than $2 billion.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Councilmember John Lee introduced the measure, saying it is needed to keep the trails safe for people hiking and riding horses on the trails.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Some airlines have been hiking the cost of checking luggage to compensate for their higher fuel expenses.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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Guardiola, however, said there was little room for error, acknowledging that anything less than three points would leave his team facing too steep a climb.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Judy Shapiro’s dream of running began with a hard climb.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Following that fest, the trek will hit North American amphitheaters and arenas, including a two-night stop at Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Studio executives and theater operators chalk up the improved prospects to several factors, including a better and more plentiful crop of bankable movies that are giving consumers more reason to trek to the multiplex.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Experts have come up with a sophisticated plan to use air cushions to lift the animal onto a tarp, which will be secured to two pontoons and attached to a tugboat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All evacuations and warnings have since been lifted.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Nevada Irrigation District says the increases are necessary to fix aging infrastructure while keeping up with rising costs.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Spencer said West Coast Tomato anticipates a 10% to 15% increase in costs in the fall, driven by rising transportation, oil and fertilizer prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Potholes may go unfilled, Davis said, and drivers may have to make unplanned trips to the mechanic shop to fix their tires as a result.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Still, Orlando didn’t take full advantage of its trips to the line.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Denzel Clarke hit a two-out double in the third against MacKenzie Gore (2-1), who walked consecutive batters before Wilson’s single.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The other man attempted to walk around the victim to get in the elevator when the victim nudged him with his laundry basket.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aramayo’s role raises other questions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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