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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
Its appeal lies in its affordability and access to expansive outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails in Skyline Regional Park and Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Airlines are hiking fares, and economists expect some food prices to rise due to the war's impact on fertilizer supplies.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Molly, a border collie, had been hiking with Johnston across mountainous terrain in a remote area of the Arahura Valley on the west coast of the country’s South Island.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
His disappearance renewed attention on the unsolved case of aerospace engineer Monica Reza, who disappeared months before while hiking.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Initially thought to have gone missing hiking the Appalachian Trail, Sanford had actually traveled to Argentina to visit his mistress.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Phase one includes the most active experiences, like hiking in the Dolomites.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
This phrase doesn’t simply mean going hiking or visiting a park.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Airlines are hiking fares, and economists expect some food prices to rise due to the war's impact on fertilizer supplies.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Molly, a border collie, had been hiking with Johnston across mountainous terrain in a remote area of the Arahura Valley on the west coast of the country’s South Island.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
His disappearance renewed attention on the unsolved case of aerospace engineer Monica Reza, who disappeared months before while hiking.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Initially thought to have gone missing hiking the Appalachian Trail, Sanford had actually traveled to Argentina to visit his mistress.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Phase one includes the most active experiences, like hiking in the Dolomites.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
This phrase doesn’t simply mean going hiking or visiting a park.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiking
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In the summer, strolling and biking along the four reservoirs completely reset my nervous system; in the winter, the water becomes a frozen playground where people of all ages build snowmen and figure skate to their heart’s content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In videos from the summit, the robot can be seen mechanically strolling next to the first lady, even welcoming all in the room in several different languages and waving its hand.—
Bruna Horvath,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Classical music groups in the Twin Cities are rising to the task, with offerings aimed at lifting the spirit, probing the soul, and creating a hopeful vision forward.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The diesel shock could force some truckers to park their rigs — lifting rates for operators left standing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nawrocki allowed an unearned run and struck out 12 while walking 2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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After six months of backpacking, Martha was feeling very Taoist, very detached, just a big naked eyeball wandering around, absorbing all the astonishing things there were to see at the frayed edges of a defunct feudal empire.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Though the original clip is authentic, showing seven dogs wandering down the side of a highway in northeastern Jilin province, Chinese state media has since debunked the narrative of their escape and journey home.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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