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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
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
During the hike, one of the soldiers fell into the ocean.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
The upper Engadin Valley in Graubünden pairs Alpine hiking with serious botany and wildlife watching.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Prediction market Kalshi has 31% of bettors saying there will be a hike by the end of the year.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
During the hike, one of the soldiers fell into the ocean.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Verb
The closure of the strait has hiked energy prices across the world.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The upper Engadin Valley in Graubünden pairs Alpine hiking with serious botany and wildlife watching.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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So will a Seoul amateur coach chronicling his climb through Spain's lower divisions, and a Monterrey freestyle rapper who turns match analysis into bars.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The first major climb of any Grand Tour is usually a cruel dose of reality — where teams, having built around a rider over the previous week, suddenly realise those sacrifices might have been in vain.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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To hike to Mount Livermore, take the two-mile trek via the North Ridge Trail up — this portion includes about 144 wooden steps — and then climb back down via the Sunset Trail.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Complete with a stable underfoot feel made to seamlessly transition from the gym to street, these sneakers can carry you through intense workouts to European city strolls without missing a beat.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Under a new arrangement, shipments of goods from Turkey or Armenia through a third country may now directly list their final destination or point of origin as Turkey or Armenia, lifting a prior restriction on such designations, Keceli said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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If there are areas of the bowl that have more stains, add a touch more of baking soda to them to try and lift them out.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Looking ahead, the biggest growth drivers for Cisco will likely be hyperscaler AI build-outs and enterprise artificial intelligence networking upgrades, in addition to campus modernization as requirements for traffic, security, and latency increase, according to HSBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Miller lives in Terlingua and uses the Redford land as a place to camp, and as a put-in for river trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Cypress tied the score with two outs in the seventh when Jake De Laquil walked, stole second, went to third on a ground out and beat the tag at the plate on a ground ball with the infield in.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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That alone, to me, raises questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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