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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
Consider hiking the Helliwell Bluffs loop, a three-mile jaunt through old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak trees with sweeping views of the Georgia Strait and the mainland’s epic Coast Mountains.
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Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
When the Federal Reserve started hiking its benchmark rate in early 2022 to combat inflation, credit card rates went up in tandem, and at one point even hit a new record-high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Two hikers were injured by a bear or bears while hiking in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, according to a news release from the national park.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But knowing where to even start hiking can feel overwhelming.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, on Sunday, April 12, authorities responded to Buena Vista Trail in Kings Canyon National Park after a woman was bitten on the ankle while hiking.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Shadow Daughter opens on the day of Brown’s mother’s funeral, when the author is in Hawaii hiking with her family, having resolved not to attend.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
By a 69% to 31% margin, most respondents see the Fed looking through the inflation increase and not hiking.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
When the Federal Reserve started hiking its benchmark rate in early 2022 to combat inflation, credit card rates went up in tandem, and at one point even hit a new record-high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Two hikers were injured by a bear or bears while hiking in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, according to a news release from the national park.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But knowing where to even start hiking can feel overwhelming.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, on Sunday, April 12, authorities responded to Buena Vista Trail in Kings Canyon National Park after a woman was bitten on the ankle while hiking.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Shadow Daughter opens on the day of Brown’s mother’s funeral, when the author is in Hawaii hiking with her family, having resolved not to attend.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
By a 69% to 31% margin, most respondents see the Fed looking through the inflation increase and not hiking.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiking
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Just minutes from downtown, Andreas Canyon feels like strolling through an ancient desert oasis.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The high season was over so the scene was fairly quiet, with clusters of tourists who appeared to be from Eastern Europe, and young Albanian couples strolling the beach.—
Ada Calhoun,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
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Tasks that must be completed quickly and require complex dexterity will be better suited to humans, whereas repetitive actions that include, for example, lifting heavy objects and low safety environments will be best for robots.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Only two years ago, Madrid were lifting their record-extending 15th Champions League title at Wembley while some voices around the squad were telling The Athletic the dressing room was one of the most united in years.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, the daughter of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted walking in central London.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Since the event’s conception in 2013, more than 60,000 donors have helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties raising more than $117 million, according to the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Clark’s legal team has also highlighted the role of the lead detective in the case, who was later convicted in an unrelated matter involving perjury and evidence tampering, further raising questions about the original investigation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In other words, the object that reshaped the moon may have been a leftover planetary building block wandering inward from the outer rocky solar system during the chaotic era of planet formation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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For a glimpse of wildlife, ogle the bison wandering on the Wildlife Loop.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiking. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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