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In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Weeds can come back if the entire root system isn’t killed, and new seeds can sprout later thanks to wind, bird droppings, animal fur, and even hitchhiking in on your shoes and pants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
The incident occurred near an area where Israeli soldiers would often gather and attempt to hitchhike.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Weeds can come back if the entire root system isn’t killed, and new seeds can sprout later thanks to wind, bird droppings, animal fur, and even hitchhiking in on your shoes and pants.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
The incident occurred near an area where Israeli soldiers would often gather and attempt to hitchhike.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitchhike
hitch
Verb
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The four astronauts rode in NASA's Orion spacecraft, which hitched a ride to space atop NASA's powerful 322-foot Space Launch System rocket during an April 1 launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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If your cat or dog is outdoors and unprotected, fleas hitch a ride and come indoors with them.
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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