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
Peak bloom in the valley is usually around mid-March, when walkers can follow a muddy footpath criss-crossing a stream through the valley on an idyllic stroll toward Garrapata Beach.
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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Beyond Miami The financial trail does not end in South Florida.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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With Boston's 119-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs (55-18) trail the Thunder (57-16) by just two games for the top spot in the Western Conference with nine games left in the regular season.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The measure passed the Senate 89-10 but now faces a challenging path in the House of Representatives, where Republicans, who have the majority, are fearful of being forced into a bad deal.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Outside are a hot tub, a heated pathway, and a patio with a firepit and grill.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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