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 Wolfe Research hiked its price target on Netflix to $95 from $84. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Amazon has now hiked prices across a range of its smart home devices, as well as its Kindle line, and its Fire TV stock by as much as 60%, citing the ongoing chip crisis and component inflation. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators believe 24-year-old Ian Roberts parked at Overlook Park and hiked down into the American River Canyon on Friday. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Airlines, supported by resilient travel demand and the shutdown of budget carrier Spirit in May, have hiked airfare and baggage fees and cut less profitable flights. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
  1. strolled
  2. lifted
  3. walked
  4. raised
  5. wandered
  6. elevated
  7. sauntered
Verb
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Julian Lucas strolled through the museum’s exhibitions to see for himself.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strolled
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  • In the final of the 2014 edition, Germany lifted its fourth title after a 1-0 extra-time win against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifted
Verb
  • Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of walked
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  • That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign has elevated the entire group.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The reduced flow of oil through the strait has kept prices elevated.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevated
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  • With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauntered

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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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