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as in climb
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as in trek
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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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Recent Examples of hike
Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Xavier Godoy, 5, had fallen while on a hike with family on the Abrams Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early March, according to local news station WLVT-TV.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
To help pay for the proposal, Parker has called for hiking the city's realty transfer tax to 3.578% from 3.278%.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 30-year yield rose by 20 basis points, a one-day hike not seen since 2020, when pandemic panic set in.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Xavier Godoy, 5, had fallen while on a hike with family on the Abrams Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early March, according to local news station WLVT-TV.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
The teens got lost while hiking in a state park March 22, Douglas County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
To help pay for the proposal, Parker has called for hiking the city's realty transfer tax to 3.578% from 3.278%.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
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Wear closed-toed shoes and be prepared to move in the outdoors—the climb will happen rain or shine.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The stock market’s sharp climb Wednesday comes after four straight days of losses.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ado is also about to kick off an unprecedented tour that will take her to 33 cities around the world and draw over 500,000 fans, the biggest global trek by a Japanese artist ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearby trails for hikers include the trek to Kootenai Falls and Swinging Bridge.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spend an afternoon strolling around downtown’s Market Square and enjoying the ample greenspace at World’s Fair Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The obliging royalty would lift their hems and give the crowd a glimpse of their sneakers and cowboy boots.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Andy Pages’ struggles were noteworthy enough that the rookie was given a day off this week before slugging two home runs to cap the recent trip.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Clyde sees Spencer walking through the car and shoots at him through the window, which kicks off a gunfight and generally causes chaos.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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