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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For those who have stayed at Walmart, a well-trodden path has led from CEO of Sam’s Club to CEO of Walmart International.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
See the main attractions, but spend most of your time going beyond the well-trodden surface.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
But what about spacecraft flying on more well-trodden paths to the Moon, Mars, Venus, or the asteroid belt?
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But Embratur is also keen to lure people away from the well-trodden beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
See the main attractions, but spend most of your time going beyond the well-trodden surface.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
But what about spacecraft flying on more well-trodden paths to the Moon, Mars, Venus, or the asteroid belt?
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But Embratur is also keen to lure people away from the well-trodden beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-trodden
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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