well-trodden

adjective

: walked on by many people

a well-trodden path

—often used figuratively

The book covers some well-trodden ground.

Examples of well-trodden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the Premier League’s current 20 clubs, the Villa-Chelsea route is now the most well-trodden, with 13 transfers completed between the two while in the Premier League. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

It’s supposed to be set in a well-trodden, fun neighborhood, but not in one that depicts huge wealth. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Forbes Travel Guide’s second annual Edge List encourages discovery beyond the well-trodden path. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

All of Movie Night would be a lot more interesting if this were not already well-trodden ground by now. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for well-trodden

• downtrodden
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• sodden
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