as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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Recent Examples of hikers
From here, hikers can go left for a nice view of Lakeside, or head right to head toward the Whitaker House.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The all-new Sip Essential takes the company's longstanding personal filter straw format and halves weight, ensuring that even the lightest-traveling speed hikers and mountaineers don't find themselves up a creek without a filter.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The discovery was shocking for the group of hikers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But McNaught cautioned spring hikers could still face dramatic weather shifts this time of year.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
On a spring morning in 1993, state officials and hikers gathered to dedicate a new trail linking Dawley Park in Exeter with Stepstone Falls in West Greenwich.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
At the Tri-State Overlook, hikers can catch a glimpse of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa along with sweeping views of the Missouri River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For hikers, campers and visitors planning trips to Yellowstone and the surrounding wildlands, this story is a vivid reminder that the ecosystem is alive and dynamic.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Bikers and hikers will also enjoy the 40 miles of trails that encircle this lovely lake.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The all-new Sip Essential takes the company's longstanding personal filter straw format and halves weight, ensuring that even the lightest-traveling speed hikers and mountaineers don't find themselves up a creek without a filter.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The discovery was shocking for the group of hikers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But McNaught cautioned spring hikers could still face dramatic weather shifts this time of year.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
On a spring morning in 1993, state officials and hikers gathered to dedicate a new trail linking Dawley Park in Exeter with Stepstone Falls in West Greenwich.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
At the Tri-State Overlook, hikers can catch a glimpse of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa along with sweeping views of the Missouri River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For hikers, campers and visitors planning trips to Yellowstone and the surrounding wildlands, this story is a vivid reminder that the ecosystem is alive and dynamic.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Bikers and hikers will also enjoy the 40 miles of trails that encircle this lovely lake.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikers
Noun
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Because of this, their usual nightly troupe of dog walkers turned into a neighborhood watch party.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The park hosts annual celebrations like the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and Atlanta Pride, and is a popular spot for runners, bikers, walkers, and athletes.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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