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as in climb
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as in trek
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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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Last year, legislators had to pass a $750 million tax hike package to cover a deficit pegged at about $900 million.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Amazon, which has already hiked prices on hundreds of goods as a result of the tariffs, rose 8%.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Lara had initially seemed reluctant to approve State Farm's emergency rate hikes, asking the company to prove its financial position following the wildfires.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Last year, legislators had to pass a $750 million tax hike package to cover a deficit pegged at about $900 million.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Verb
Schott hiked his price target by $2 to $23, which suggests 35.9% upside from last week’s closing level.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Amazon, which has already hiked prices on hundreds of goods as a result of the tariffs, rose 8%.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
Noun
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If the proposal is approved without changes, airport workers and employees of hotels with 60 or more rooms would see their hourly minimum wage climb to $22.50 in July, $25 in 2026, $27.50 in 2027 and $30 in 2028.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The first mile is a climb, which helps reduce the crowds.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
5 May 2025
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This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Lemonheads will hit the road this week with a tour of Australia and New Zealand, followed by a European trek later in the summer.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Colorful murals, many by women artists, greeted me at every turn; one by illustrator Brooke Smart, depicting women lifting each other up, reflects the ethos of the district.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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To further lift morale, staff organised a barbecue at the training ground, which went down well with the players.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Henry’s unplanned trip to Kansas City to meet with Devers was highly unusual and highlights the severity of the situation.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The conference has earned accolades in a show of success even before Powell’s Rockets won three consecutive titles and a trip to a fourth straight.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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When his remarks concluded, the pope walked down the steps at the front of the stage in the hall and shook hands with a line of Vatican officials, exchanging a few words with each person.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The fundraiser is to be held Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Smyth raised $34,000 in campaign contributions, the Nancy on Norwalk website reports, in the first four weeks after announcing her candidacy in March.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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