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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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Next year, many Americans are set to see huge increases in the cost of their monthly health insurance premiums—although some are likely going to bear a greater weight of the price hikes.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Saito always misses his cats while hiking.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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Three times more climb Everest each year (and a hundred times more visit Rwanda’s mountain gorillas).—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hoosiers winning with balance Cignetti guided the Hoosiers’ surprising climb with the impressive combination of a powerful defense, strong running game and the leadership of quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the nation with 36 touchdown passes.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the gorillas move across a wide area, the trek is unpredictable in length and terrain.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expedia lifted its forecast for full-year revenue growth sharply, thanks in part to 26% quarterly growth in the business-to-business travel division that Gorin ran before becoming CEO.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The plane, an MD-11, lifted off the runway and gained enough altitude to clear a fence at the end of the runway, Inman said during a previous news conference.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the benefit only applies to travel with that specific airline, this can easily save you $70 in fees per person per round-trip flight.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bryant went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line over the final two minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the Hurricane at arm's length and walk away with a tough 79-71 victory at Hornet Arena.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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