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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
Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Dec. 12 that revealed its e-commerce business and membership fee hikes helped boost sales.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The desperate situation has forced Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Russian central bank, to hike interest rates up to an astounding 21%, with trader estimates expecting a rate of 25% by the year’s end.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Seemingly harmless from the outside, Active Clubs are small groups of young men who go on hikes, train in combat sports, weight-lift, and build camaraderie—all part of the Rise Above Movement’s original program.
—Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Dec. 12 that revealed its e-commerce business and membership fee hikes helped boost sales.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bring water, wear closed toe shoes, and be prepared to hike on unpaved, sugar sand trails.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The desperate situation has forced Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Russian central bank, to hike interest rates up to an astounding 21%, with trader estimates expecting a rate of 25% by the year’s end.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Spun off from its parent company during the Covid-19 pandemic, Siemens Energy has been on a roller coaster over the past 18 months — from a near-death drop to a dizzying climb of over 310% this year.Sam Meredith,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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If past is prologue, Patel may face an uphill climb to even get the entirety of his own party on board.Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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The pair hit New York City’s Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum in a co-headlining 21-city trek that kicked off in September and concluded in late October.Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The emerging música mexicana artist will kick off his Ay Mamá trek — produced by Live Nation — on March 13 in Dallas’ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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Visit historic mansions, dine at farm-to-table restaurants, sip coffee while strolling the North-South County Trailway—there’s nature, cuisine, art, shopping, and much more, all on offer in these distinctly East Coast locales.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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The gardens will be decorated for the first Christmas tree stroll through Dec. 15, with trees decorated by local organizations on display.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Supporting Ukraine’s domestic market Nemiroff also has an eye on lifting the Ukrainian economy.Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The increase in the stipend comes as the PGA Tour has increased the prize money pool in its competitions as LIV Golf began poaching some of the legacy tour’s biggest talents.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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As for activities, two naturalist guides will lead groups of 10 each on hiking trips, snorkeling sessions, and kayaking excursions across the Galápagos, educating all on the diverse wildlife that thrives here, from the iconic blue-footed booby to marine iguanas.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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The couple also celebrated their 45th year anniversary with a trip to London and Paris in late November.Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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From there, the star walked down a grand staircase as a spectacle of back-up dancers and swinging napkins from the audience took the performance to new heights.James Dinh, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here is a look at what happened as Masvidal walked away from his interview with Laura Sanko to confront Edwards.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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There have been countless investigations, books, movies and documentaries that raise legitimate questions about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the ruling was seen as a potentially even bigger gift to Trump because one portion of it, which deals with trial evidence, raised questions about the criminal trial Trump already lost.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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