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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
Netflix has hiked an interest in non-English language entertainment.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Roth Capital hiked its PT to $300 from $200.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Chattogram Port Authority recently implemented new service charges that hiked average prices by roughly 40 percent, driving the major ocean carriers to tag on surcharges of their own.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Although she’s trekked through the Himalayas, hiked in Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, and swam with sharks in open water, her greatest adventure has been becoming a mom.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump recently halted trade talks with Canada and hiked their tariff rate by an additional 10%, on top of their 35% rate, over an anti-tariff ad from Ontario officials using soundbites from former President Ronald Reagan.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Roth Capital hiked its PT to $300 from $200.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Chattogram Port Authority recently implemented new service charges that hiked average prices by roughly 40 percent, driving the major ocean carriers to tag on surcharges of their own.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Although she’s trekked through the Himalayas, hiked in Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, and swam with sharks in open water, her greatest adventure has been becoming a mom.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump recently halted trade talks with Canada and hiked their tariff rate by an additional 10%, on top of their 35% rate, over an anti-tariff ad from Ontario officials using soundbites from former President Ronald Reagan.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
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After the players strolled onto the field through an opening in center field, rapper Ice Cube, a huge Dodger fan, drove a vintage blue Chevy convertible containing the World Series trophy.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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On a recent Friday night, families strolled through an outdoor carnival, eating ice cream, while children rode amusement rides.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, the most stringent sanctions on Damascus remain and cannot be fully lifted without congressional approval.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump lifted al-Sharaa's terrorist designation last week and has called for Congress to lift all sanctions on Syria, though some Republicans oppose a blanket repeal without safeguards.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kylie, with her bag of potato chips in hand, then walked towards the bedroom door to try and leave.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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While much emphasis has been placed on how important the trades are for the work force, adult education programs faced a federal funding freeze, albeit briefly, this summer that raised concerns about the future of vocational schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Citymeals on Wheels welcomes all to Power Lunch because every single dollar raised will provide meals and connections for our older neighbors.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even with several adults nearby, including Bethany and her cousin, Emmie quietly wandered back toward the pool.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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On one of her first days at Mira Mesa High School, then-freshman Samantha Truong wandered into the gym, looking for a CIF girls tennis championship banner hanging on a wall.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Why shouldn’t any ordinary, everyday object be elevated from functional to gallery-worthy?—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Refinery issues in the Great Lakes and West Coast have kept prices elevated, and gasoline inventory data from the government showed another large weekly drop in supplies, which has temporarily propped up prices.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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During the song's second verse, Hayley Williams of Paramore sauntered out, taking over on the vocals on the funky song.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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