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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About 49 of the 71 miles have been completed, and a large chunk of those well-trodden trails can be attributed to Anderson’s advocacy, leadership and commitment to the park.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For those who have stayed at Walmart, a well-trodden path has led from CEO of Sam’s Club to CEO of Walmart International.
—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
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For those who have stayed at Walmart, a well-trodden path has led from CEO of Sam’s Club to CEO of Walmart International.
—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
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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