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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
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That first date was followed by a hike, more conversations and plenty of time spent together as the relationship continued to deepen.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Labour spurned the chance to tell a positive story about the need to hike taxes to mend Britain’s public services, gutted by years of Conservative austerity.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Noun
Cook did not outline by how much prices would increase, but an analysis published by the Journal using projections from TechInsights found the iPhone 18 Pro could potentially see a $200 price hike—up to a $1,299 price tag for the model.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That first date was followed by a hike, more conversations and plenty of time spent together as the relationship continued to deepen.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
Authorities urged anyone planning to hike in Solano County’s open spaces to prepare for extreme heat.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Labour spurned the chance to tell a positive story about the need to hike taxes to mend Britain’s public services, gutted by years of Conservative austerity.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.
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There was no decade of burning cash to convince strangers to sign up, no slow climb out of obscurity.
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For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.
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Increasing popularity not only increases congestion on the mountain, but also means less experienced climbers are more likely to be among the groups attempting the trek, one sherpa told AFP.
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Spend some time in the morning—with a cup of coffee in hand—strolling the streets to peruse the many galleries downtown within one mile of each other.
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In addition to many museums, this area has multiple parks and green spaces, restaurants, and is a lovely place to stroll.
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Woo started the game with three hitless innings, but then fell apart in the fourth and was lifted at the end of the inning.
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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The Falcons’ second-year running back joined defensive lineman Zach Harrison, team president and CEO Greg Beadles and several other members of the organization in an early March trip overseas with Compassion International.
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Mary returns to the Gardiners, and re-connects with a newly single Tom Hayward during a trip to the lakes — which is crashed by Ryder and Caroline Bingley.
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Johnson allowed one walk with career highs of eight strikeouts and six innings, while throwing 90 pitches.
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Manny Machado hit a first pitch, walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the Padres to a 7-6 win and the Braves to their ninth loss in the last 12 games.
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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