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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
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
What services will be affected by the price hike at USPS?
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The World Trade Organization on Tuesday hiked its forecast for global trade growth in 2025 but warned that the outlook for 2026 had deteriorated.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The latest pay hike is a dollar an hour from the $24 an hour minimum paid at Bank of America in 2024.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
What services will be affected by the price hike at USPS?
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The World Trade Organization on Tuesday hiked its forecast for global trade growth in 2025 but warned that the outlook for 2026 had deteriorated.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
Verb
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The man in the box turns out to be Chalamet, who emerges with a shorn head in a Marty Supreme sweatsuit and strolls off the field, into a shipping container, and onto a movie junket set-up.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Five minutes later, Chris Jones strolls into the same space — not all that unlike his stroll on his final play — and offers the same sentiment more forcefully.—
Sam McDowell
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fragrance opens with this bright, fizzy combination of raspberry, orange flower, and mandarin that immediately lifts your mood.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite the organizing by pension funds, the battle to sway the vote is an uphill climb, although that is no reason not to speak out, noted Lierman.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Variety broke the news last week that Honnold’s next crazy climb will be Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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While stopping by Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday to promote her record-breaking album The Life of a Showgirl, Swift recalled how Kelce met a slew of celebrities at the VIP tent during her trek’s stop in London last year.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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YoungBoy is deep into his MASA Tour, which started back in September and has gone viral multiple times for some of the high-energy stops throughout the trek.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her addition to the iconic fashion show marks the first time a professional athlete will walk its runway.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In November, Jackson terminated Gatlin for swindling millions of dollars from the Foundation as executives privately reeled over her betrayal of the hospital system’s fundraising arm, which raises tens of millions to benefit Jackson’s patients.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Experts at Sweetbriar said the effort was not just about saving one insect but also about raising awareness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Insurers will be allowed to raise premiums by as much as $50 a month for 2026, up from a $35 increase allowed this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Taxpayers footed much of the bill for the trip that took him far from the five boroughs.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The brand recently expanded its fall collection to include even more travel-ready styles, such as puffer jackets, wrinkle-resistant pants, and flattering dresses that can be worn multiple times on your next trip.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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