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as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
she hiked along the trail around the pond
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as in lifted
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 hiked
This week, policymakers hiked the benchmark rate to a 31-year high of 1%.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Also influencing today's trade, the Bank of Japan has hiked rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
One policy that would have hiked fees for certain types of visas was shot down in federal court this month.
—Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Keep your music and your podcasts to yourself Nobody drove two hours, paid a park fee and hiked five miles into the woods to listen to Morgan Wallen blaring from your backpack.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Emanuel is not the first presidential candidate to take a different mode of transport around New Hampshire, with University of New Hampshire politics professor Dante Scala remembering how Republican presidential candidate Lamar Alexander hiked around the Granite State in 1996.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Earlier Thursday, another central bank, the European Central Bank, hiked interest rates.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 June 2026
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Also influencing today's trade, the Bank of Japan has hiked rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
One policy that would have hiked fees for certain types of visas was shot down in federal court this month.
—Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Keep your music and your podcasts to yourself Nobody drove two hours, paid a park fee and hiked five miles into the woods to listen to Morgan Wallen blaring from your backpack.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Emanuel is not the first presidential candidate to take a different mode of transport around New Hampshire, with University of New Hampshire politics professor Dante Scala remembering how Republican presidential candidate Lamar Alexander hiked around the Granite State in 1996.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Earlier Thursday, another central bank, the European Central Bank, hiked interest rates.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
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Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Seth Ryan strolled into that same room, climbed a stair and stood at a lectern for a news conference.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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And then seven minutes in, the whole thing lifted like a pressure cooker releasing the steam.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The hospital lifted its lockdown later that morning.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And during those six months in the wilderness, my mind frequently wandered back to idyllic childhood days in her backyard — the smell of fresh mown grass and the music of wind chimes kissing my ears.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Still, some industry experts fear another tax increase could be coming one year from now, if the Persian Gulf conflict continues to hold oil prices elevated.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto sauntered through the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse Saturday afternoon before a start that could have been etched in baseball lore.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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