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as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
she hiked along the trail around the pond
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as in lifted
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 hiked
Both investment banks hiked their price target on Roku shares to $150, implying 29% upside from Thursday's close.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Citi also hiked its oil price forecast, predicting that Brent could rise to as high as $150 and remain at an average of $130 per barrel through the third quarter, before dropping to around $100 by the fourth quarter.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Near the Chesa is the war-time home of anti-fascist writer Annemarie Schwarzenbach, and the house where Nietzsche lived for seven years, its windows staring unflinchingly at the sheer peaks opposite, which can be hiked and skied depending on the season.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Airlines have hiked their bag check fees and cut routes since the start of the war in response to the crisis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In anticipation, hotels in those cities hiked their summer 2026 prices and prepared to capitalize on the deluge.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tourists who had hiked up the trail in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise were unable to descend as gunfire was reported in the favela, prompting guides to instruct the group to remain low and stay in place as a safety precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Many of the charges are being hiked to account for inflation, and some have not been increased in years, according to a city document outlining the changes.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Citi also hiked its oil price forecast, predicting that Brent could rise to as high as $150 and remain at an average of $130 per barrel through the third quarter, before dropping to around $100 by the fourth quarter.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Near the Chesa is the war-time home of anti-fascist writer Annemarie Schwarzenbach, and the house where Nietzsche lived for seven years, its windows staring unflinchingly at the sheer peaks opposite, which can be hiked and skied depending on the season.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Airlines have hiked their bag check fees and cut routes since the start of the war in response to the crisis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In anticipation, hotels in those cities hiked their summer 2026 prices and prepared to capitalize on the deluge.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tourists who had hiked up the trail in the early morning hours to watch the sunrise were unable to descend as gunfire was reported in the favela, prompting guides to instruct the group to remain low and stay in place as a safety precaution.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Many of the charges are being hiked to account for inflation, and some have not been increased in years, according to a city document outlining the changes.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
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Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander allowed two hits, struck out two and walked three in six scoreless innings while improving to 2-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Joined by four assistants with umbrellas and eyes on the train, Gaga and Maxwell walked by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a wagon full of Champagne labeled Haus of Gaga behind them.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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In that moment, Caldentey looked up, assessed the situation, and raised her right arm.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaving the Heavener Football Center on Wednesday, Baugh sauntered several hundred yards to his car without a phone in his hands — a rare sight among his fellow students on the UF campus.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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