well-trodden
adjective
: walked on by many people
a well-trodden path
—often used figurativelyThe book covers some well-trodden ground.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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The project makes several attempts at striking gold by building on well-trodden formulas.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Dockers followed a well-trodden path, and one that many iconic brands have taken in recent years.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2025
The project makes several attempts at striking gold by building on well-trodden formulas.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The path from active WWE Superstar to a backstage producer role is a well-trodden one within the company.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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