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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
In June, there were clashes between protesters and police in Brussels over dissatisfaction with the tuition hike and other issues with the French-language education system, including overcrowded classrooms and difficulty accessing study materials. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Trump said later that Warsh shouldn’t have greenlit a rate hike. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
In August, a 29-year-old American tourist from Kansas was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 There’s a limited number of people who want to hike more after that. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 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
  • With Democrats poised to take the House majority next month and the Senate also in play, the proposal also faces a steep climb in 2027.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate is a steeper climb for the Democrats, but their prospects seem to have improved since the summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Between 50 and 60 visitors will make the trek out there on a typical day, according to David Boyd, public information officer for the White River National Forest.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The After Hours Til Dawn trek supports The Weeknd’s 2020 album After Hours, 2022’s Dawn FM and 2025’s Hurry Up Tomorrow, all of which claimed the first or second slots on the Billboard 200 upon their release.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • This is cinéma du doomscrolling at its funniest and its doomiest, generating the sort of laughs usually experienced by those strolling toward the gallows.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off a meeting, Zach Harrison strolled through the Falcons’ locker room and felt his phone buzz.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • From setting up special meals to just brightening days with smiles and genuine care, the staff here lift the already luxury experience to the next level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Related Articles After three straight years of organic sales losses, the company returned to the right side of the balance sheet, reporting increases in both net sales and profitability and clearly signaling a turning of the tides.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • India accounted for more than half of the increase in the region’s rights fees since 2021, and 64% of all fees is now concentrated in the 12 most valuable rights packages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • At present, tanker owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay single trip hull insurance premiums equivalent to 6% to 10% of the vessel’s overall value.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the pueblo blanco of Casares makes a good day trip, though meals are on the basic side in the town’s restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Everyone must be ready for anything, and as 100 becomes 50, the kitchen slowly empties and the competition intensifies until one cook eventually walks away victorious.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As one walked the corridors of Armazém da Utopia ahead of polls opening, the feeling was still one of hope.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers, sparking fires and causing food to spoil.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • People find collaborators over drinks, and someone reluctant to raise a hand in an auditorium might ask a question after a little social lubrication.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
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