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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
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Thurmond repeatedly raised the prospect of a state income tax credit paid for by a tax hike on billionaires.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Or head to Blue Hills Reservation for deep woods hiking oh-so-close to the city.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Paul Hollingsworth, head of DM Economics at BNP Paribas Markets 360, agreed that the threshold for any policy action this year was high, and the next move could well be a hike.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Thurmond repeatedly raised the prospect of a state income tax credit paid for by a tax hike on billionaires.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Come summer, there are hiking and mountain biking opportunities for all fitness levels.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Or head to Blue Hills Reservation for deep woods hiking oh-so-close to the city.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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The roughly 2-mile uphill climb to the top will raise your heart rate, and the terrain is challenging, with several rocky sections and deep crevices caused by years of erosion.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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While the mere thought of downing eight coffees daily might conjure heart palpitations, caffeine has been at the center of Navratil’s career climb.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the Goose trek includes a stop in the Bay Area.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pair became a couple soon after the Summersault trek ended.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The College was also spotted in episodes 7 and 8 when members of the Ton strolled through the Grand Square and surrounding areas.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI is reportedly eyeing a valuation at over $800 billion, and Google parent Alphabet has seen its stock soar over 60% in the past year, lifting its market cap to $4 trillion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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The couple who followed them—two shirtless men, around the same height, alternately lifting each other up and rolling over each other with playful, affectionate aggression—struck me as equally political, suggesting not just what was banned but what was possible.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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For 17 consecutive months now, the country has seen a year-on-year increase in monthly births, according to the latest figures released in January.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The company’s financial results were buoyed by strong performances from Taco Bell and KFC, which saw same-store sales increase by 7% and 3% in the fourth quarter, respectively.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Julie Bennett left to drive her parents to the airport for a weekend trip to Florida that summer afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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All that standing and walking and winnowing down culminated with Tuesday night’s best in show event.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday denied a report that claimed the organization told its players to stay inside their team hotel, take the team bus rather than walk to the stadium and carry their passports with them at all times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The health care company also raised its forecast range for profit this fiscal year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of Bad Bunny's halftime show selection in September, many critics raised concerns about a potential language barrier for English-language viewers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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