hike
verb (used without object)
to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
hiked
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past participleof hike.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hike.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hikeverb (used without object)to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
Example Sentences
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Peacock, home to shows like “Love Island,” hiked subscription prices in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
RTX also hiked its full-year free-cash-flow estimate to between $9 billion and $9.2 billion, up from its previous view of $8.5 billion to $8.75 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Two Utah residents who hiked Mount Shasta in Northern California were rescued after they became stranded during a perilous 36-hour journey through freezing conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Trend-following funds thrived in 2022, when both stocks and bonds struggled as the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to quash rapid inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The kid hiked up the dark stairwell to the sixth floor, hoping only for a decent tip, maybe fifteen cents.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
