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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathway
Explore multiple pathways simultaneously.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Driving records were last considered public and easily accessible from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation before July 1, 2023, or the start date of a law that granted immigrants without lawful proof of presence in the country a pathway to a license.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Several possible pathways may explain the association between type 2 diabetes and sepsis, according to the team.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Driving records were last considered public and easily accessible from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation before July 1, 2023, or the start date of a law that granted immigrants without lawful proof of presence in the country a pathway to a license.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Several possible pathways may explain the association between type 2 diabetes and sepsis, according to the team.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
Noun
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Since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The advance gives sodium batteries a clearer path to compete with lithium.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The protest group responsible for the banner on Windsor Castle’s footpath is called Everyone Hates Elon.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Gravel footpaths and uneven stone walkways mean this isn’t the most accessible property, though there is a room specifically designed for wheelchair users.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Financial reports, client data, or confidential business information can be uploaded in ways that sidestep official security and AI policies, often neutralizing safeguards intended to keep information safe.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Selena Gomez’s Emmys 2025 manicure was barely there, in the best way.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify these tracks, the researchers manually analyzed thousands of images of the moon’s surface between 40° north and 40° south latitude, where sunlight makes the bright trails visible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Other unbeatable autumn jaunts include the two-mile Phelps Lake Overlook route and the five-mile Flagg Canyon trail.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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