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noun

Definition of hikenext
1
as in climb

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2
as in trek

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verb

ˈhīk How to pronounce hike (audio)
1
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
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
Noun
The parking lot can by reached by a 90-minute drive from Denver, and the summit is a 10-minute hike from there. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Similarly, another Kalshi contract asking when the next Fed hike will be, shows 68% odds of one taking place this year. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Verb
Earlier this week, the bank hiked its price target on shares to $425 from $415, suggesting 14% upside from its closing price on Friday. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026 During the campaign, Elliott has called for cutting property taxes and instead hiking the state income tax. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
  1. climb
  2. trek
  3. stroll
  4. lift
  5. increase
  6. trip
  7. walk
  8. raise
Noun
  • Once at the top of the mile-long climb, only one nit had come off the battery, and the Vienna flew down the backside of the hill at over 30 mph with confidence.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The endless climb in oil can't be ignored today, as international benchmark Brent crude touched $95 a barrel for the first time in over a month.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of climb
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  • The Odyssey, of course, follows Greek King of Ithaca Odysseus’ perilous, decades-long trek home to Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and their son, Prince Telemachus (Tom Holland) follow his army’s victory during the Trojan War.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In early June, Shields, his wife and kids, ages 4 and 7, made the trek back to Yosemite, staying outside the park at Tenaya at Yosemite in Fish Camp.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Could Leonardo da Vinci, alongside imagery of visitors strolling through art exhibitions, become the face of future euro banknotes?
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Zidane will be counted on to lift the organization’s spirits after the national team, which was widely regarded as one of the favorites to win the title in North America, was bounced from the tournament by eventual winner Spain in the semifinals.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Investors noticed, sending the stock up around 7% and lifting other quantum companies like IonQ and Rigetti along with it.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • State leaders have introduced Assembly Bill 1383, which undermines crucial PEPRA guardrails, granting an unfunded pension benefit increase to first responders by reducing their retirement age.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Tampa, New York and Philadelphia will host Phil Parkinson’s side, who flew across the Atlantic on Wednesday for a trip featuring a trio of friendlies against Premier League opposition — Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Even if the oil is placed on smaller tankers, heading through the Mediterranean and around Africa makes a typical four-week trip into an eight-week one.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
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