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verb

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Recent Examples of hike
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 See All Example Sentences for hike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
Noun
  • Despite the steep uphill climb, Laudermilch remains resolute.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Broncos are looking to continue their climb towards a playoff spot and potentially a division crown.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Continuous five-hour round-trip treks to the San Francisco International Airport to greet arriving art curators and critics ensued.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Atlanta native has announced more shows as part of the global trek, along with plenty of coinciding Wunna Run Club 5K race events to accompany tour dates.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.
    The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • After a few minutes Matty walked in and sat across from me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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