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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
Over the summer, the 2025 Del Norte High graduate was named a Davidson Fellow for discovering a key cellular pathway that could be targeted to treat diseases linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, such as Parkinson’s and diabetes.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Guests can expect more than 1,000 illuminated displays showcasing wildlife, vibrant landscapes, scenic pathways and festive holiday scenery.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Three years later, in 2018, the IPCC published a special report that modeled pathways to meeting the target.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
The immune pathway relays messages when inflammation rises or falls.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Guests can expect more than 1,000 illuminated displays showcasing wildlife, vibrant landscapes, scenic pathways and festive holiday scenery.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Three years later, in 2018, the IPCC published a special report that modeled pathways to meeting the target.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
The immune pathway relays messages when inflammation rises or falls.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
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Vietnamese authorities have ordered mass evacuations from low-lying coastal areas in the path of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th to hit Vietnam this year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no official agreement, internal or otherwise, and Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sounded no closer to a path forward.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers As one of North Carolina’s most widespread routes, the Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers encompasses seven counties.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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So for about 18 years, pedestrians and bicyclists vibing on footpath alongside the Blue Line would come to an abrupt stop near the I-277 overpass.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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