as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
Across the steamy Mall, which was increasingly littered with plastic cups and aluminum cans, a Bradley troop carrier was parked at the intersection of two footpaths.
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Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The protest group responsible for the banner on Windsor Castle’s footpath is called Everyone Hates Elon.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Tentative plans call for firming up the footpath with crushed limestone, so cyclists can use it too.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The protest group responsible for the banner on Windsor Castle’s footpath is called Everyone Hates Elon.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Tentative plans call for firming up the footpath with crushed limestone, so cyclists can use it too.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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The Grassy Creek trail runs from the tasting room about a mile and a half to Byrd’s Branch Campground which will connect you to several other trails.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If the Ravens don't have a path to competing this season, moving him would absolutely make sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trotter also pays tribute to the creative path taken by Laura Braggion, Bottega Veneta’s first female creative lead, whose 20-year tenure from the 1980s helped shape the legacy of the house defined by craft, innovation, restraint and stealth power.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The J-1s are short-term visas for cultural exchange programs that aren’t subject to the new fee but, unlike the H-1B, don’t offer a pathway to permanent residency.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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