hiked

verb

past tense of hike
1
as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
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 On Wednesday, the Fed will release the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s September meeting, where the policymaking arm hiked rates for the first time in three years. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 In July, the government hiked some tourist visa prices by more than 400%. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Swift hiked the 2,000-mile trail twice, 30 years apart, in order to write the book. — Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026 Just this year, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV and YouTube Premium have all also hiked their subscription fees. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The Federal Reserve recently hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The cast swam in the ocean every day; Buckley and O’Connor hiked the volcano every morning. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
  1. strolled
  2. lifted
  3. walked
  4. raised
  5. wandered
  6. elevated
  7. sauntered
Verb
  • To open the ceremony, Shirley strolled from the west end of the bridge to the east, where Charley was waiting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Last October, the 31-year-old crypto investor and reality-television star Charlie Zakkour strolled down Beaver Street in the Financial District, trailed by cameras.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of strolled
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  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This act temporarily lifted the statutes of limitations, allowing survivors to sue their abusers regardless of when the harm occurred.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifted
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  • The choice of chartreuse — a borderline putrid shade of it, no less — walked an appropriate tightrope between glamorous and grotesque.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The lefty struck out three and walked four over two scoreless innings in his major-league debut, earning the win and aiding the Sox in a 5-3 victory.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of walked
Verb
  • During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Born and raised in Callicoon, Doetsch returned to the area to retire after a career in Chicago.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • The end result, Dallas Wilson wandered into the end zone, and the lead was 17.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, a photo call sat to one side while the crowd wandered among jewelry vitrines with Champagne, white Negronis and white cosmos in hand, taking in the diamonds.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of wandered
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  • But since then, the policies have been adopted uniformly, publicized clearly and elevated to play a more central role in campus life.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The veined turquoise at the center is further elevated by the white diamonds on the hour markers, bezel, and lugs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The longtime Bruce Springsteen and Conan O’Brien drummer then sauntered onstage, sticks in hand.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauntered

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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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