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Recent Examples of hitchhike
This is a prime way these insects hitchhike to their next location.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew has been in medical quarantine since March 18 to protect their voyage from hitchhiking germs.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The two often hitchhiked home for the weekend.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Naqvi had walked to a gas station after leaving the jail and hitchhiked about 9 miles to the hotel, Afzal said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew has been in medical quarantine since March 18 to protect their voyage from hitchhiking germs.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The two often hitchhiked home for the weekend.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Naqvi had walked to a gas station after leaving the jail and hitchhiked about 9 miles to the hotel, Afzal said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitchhike
hitch
Verb
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Bessent hitched his wagon to Trump in 2023, using his reputation on Wall Street to rally support among business leaders for the returning president.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Following her character’s breakup with a cowboy (played by Luke Grimes), Langley hitches a ride back to Tennessee with a sage country singer who’s already seen it all (Miranda Lambert).—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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