hiked

past tense of hike

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Recent Examples of hiked Earlier this year, Sony hiked the prices of all its consoles and the cost of its gaming subscription, PlayStation Plus. Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 The 42-year-old ran, climbed and hiked 14 to 18 hours a day through heatwaves, storms and wildfires. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Airline leaders say customers continue to book even after carriers hiked fares. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 For their inaugural voyage, the Hens hiked to the Jackal Hut near Camp Hale, outside of Leadville. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 It was named so because the hill’s steep elevation was too trying for adults, and the lore goes that children hiked up to help pick grapes. Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Word is most of the cast and crew hiked up daily to the Italian castle that stood in for Ithaca’s palace. Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After the leap and slap, Yan stood straight up with his feet together and lifted both arms over his head.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Both men sat in opposite corners afterward before Reigns walked to the center and offered a fist, and Rollins met it.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Many other health workers have walked off their jobs, protesting the lack of payment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Elsewhere, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest reprise their roles as the eclectic aunts who raised the sisters.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For some in the Howard community, the bitter experience has raised questions about the legacy of one of the country’s most revered historically Black colleges and universities.
    Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After her Scout Stage set, indie-country singer Michaela Anne wandered over and climbed into the driver’s seat of the Terra.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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