hiking

verb

present participle of hike
1
as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
as in lifting
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 hiking Both Rosman and Mefford recommend meditation or yoga, taking a walk, hiking in nature, or engaging in exercise. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 Two college students who went hiking in Colorado were found dead after they were not seen or heard from for several days. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday after hiking borrowing costs in September to clamp down on inflation. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Days are spent hiking and exploring formations that stretch for miles into the rocky steppes. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 But a wealth tax could still raise significant revenue without hiking income taxes, Gorlick said. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 After a brief intermission, Toliver and Todd emerged onstage to riotous applause, hiking up the decibel levels in the room. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Recently, my ankle gave way while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains. — Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Introducing Nordic walking; not to be confused with hiking with trekking poles. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiking
  1. strolling
  2. lifting
  3. walking
  4. raising
  5. wandering
Verb
  • Part of the charm of traveling in New England is waking up in a town that feels plucked right out of a movie, grabbing a latte at the local coffee shop, and strolling down streets filled with homes bearing historic placards.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart’s voice was too big and plummy for strolling along those repetitive beige corridors or for arguing with an alien baddie over a video screen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • Throw on a pair of protective gloves before attempting any tasks that are hard on the nails or hands — whether that’s gardening or cleaning the house or lifting rough objects.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The deal would begin with Gulf countries providing economic relief to Iran in exchange for Iran lifting its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifting
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  • This also had a boat trip included, a lovely way to cool off after a day walking Barcelona’s lanes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Walking less than 500 meters indicates poor cardiorespiratory fitness; walking between 500 and 700 meters is acceptable; walking more than 700 is excellent.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Arizona voters passed a measure that bans cities and towns from raising taxes on groceries until July 2027.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • Just a five-minute walk away, art aficionados can spend long hours wandering through the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and the Prado museum, or take a stroll through El Retiro Park.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wandering

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“Hiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiking. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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