hikes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of hike

hikes

2 of 2

noun

plural of hike

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hikes
Noun
Typically, the Fed hikes rates or keeps them steady to tame inflation. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles hikes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 But that exemption is expected to end this year, as the new bill hikes the state unemployment threshold. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikes
Verb
  • More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the White Lotus actress, 31, strolls in a pair of silver flats.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.
    Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Index items that have seen the biggest increases so far are snacks like peanuts and potato chips.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The city analyzed truck traffic generators in southwest Detroit, identified travel patterns and paid particular attention to the Livernois Junction Intermodal terminal, which accounts for more than 1,200 truck trips per day.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Galen Carr, the Dodgers’ vice president of player personnel, has made frequent trips to Japan as the Dodgers reinforced their stronghold in the country.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Athletic walks you through the big talking points for the week, from the change in format to the potential fortunes of the three English clubs on Europe’s greatest stage.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.
    Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.
    Book Marks October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
  • When the route experiences good conditions—and is followed correctly—the route is what Meyers and his rangers recommend for late-season climbs.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Like many Costco members, Ellinger’s devotion comes from weekly shopping treks with his parents.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • For walking, aim for brisk, purposeful treks, and build up your distance over time, Singh suggested.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Hikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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