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as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
she hiked along the trail around the pond
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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
Landmark residents claim the condo’s board tries to force out homeowners by hiking HOA fees.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
On Facebook, Furr described hiking through the site.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
At The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa, located between Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, guests can borrow bear spray and hiking poles, two hard-to-transport items that are essential for hiking in the area.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
What to see today Visitors have their choice of hiking to the top of Natural Bridge or taking a leisurely ride on a sky lift over the trees and to the top.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Declan loved gaming, going to the gym and the family cat, Autumn, and enjoyed camping and hiking with his family.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Declan loved gaming, going to the gym and the family cat, Autumn, and enjoyed camping and hiking with his family.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That ushered in an aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
On Facebook, Furr described hiking through the site.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
At The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa, located between Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, guests can borrow bear spray and hiking poles, two hard-to-transport items that are essential for hiking in the area.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
What to see today Visitors have their choice of hiking to the top of Natural Bridge or taking a leisurely ride on a sky lift over the trees and to the top.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Declan loved gaming, going to the gym and the family cat, Autumn, and enjoyed camping and hiking with his family.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Declan loved gaming, going to the gym and the family cat, Autumn, and enjoyed camping and hiking with his family.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That ushered in an aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiking
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Stay in one of the town’s plentiful luxury vacation rentals to be within strolling distance of exceptional spas, lively restaurants, and some of the country’s greatest white-sand beaches.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president of the United Arab Emirates was filmed calmly strolling through a Dubai mall, and an army of online influencers downplayed the images of burning hotels and closed airports.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Juraj Slafkovsky put Montreal in front less than five minutes before the second intermission, lifting a wrist shot over Kuemper’s glove from the slot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday afternoon, Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout, lifting the Avalanche to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Wild in their final meeting of the regular season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Style it with ballet flats for an afternoon of city wandering, swap in streamlined sneakers for a full day on your feet, or add boots for dinner reservations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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