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
The footpath can be hiked in sections through several access points.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Seven vehicle lanes, a bus lane, two train lines, a footpath, and a cycleway utilize the bridge every day.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Seven vehicle lanes, a bus lane, two train lines, a footpath, and a cycleway utilize the bridge every day.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
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Visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation at sites like Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island National Recreation Area and Hiawatha National Forest, including hiking trails, Munising Falls, lakefront sandy beaches, boat and kayak tours and historic lighthouses.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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Tucked into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P. for short), this former logging community blends rich history with small-town appeal and unspoiled natural beauty, with easy access to forested trails, wildlife habitats, and quiet stretches of shoreline.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Moving into hurricane season, NOAA announced the Defense Department would no longer share data from key weather satellites that track hurricane paths.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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That will cost $150,000 with another $150,000 needed for a pathway to and gathering area in front of the comfort station.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Basically, if this report is true, there is no pathway to Dallas acquiring James this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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