1
as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves
try to stay out of the path of the golf balls while playing I tripped over a rock directly in my path
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2
as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
a path worn through the library lawn by too many people walking over it
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3
as in road
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the path along which ancient traders traveled from Europe to China was known as the Silk Road
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Recent Examples of path
Rooftop solar advocacy followed, saving schools money on double-digit energy cost increases while connecting students to clean energy career paths.
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Michele Drucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting a song played and embraced by the dancers and the audiences was another way for Black artists to break through when traditional avenues and paths weren’t accessible to them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Canada removes hurdles to join Golden Dome Canada has also reportedly cleared the path to partner with the Trump Administration for the Golden Dome.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Michele Drucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting a song played and embraced by the dancers and the audiences was another way for Black artists to break through when traditional avenues and paths weren’t accessible to them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Canada removes hurdles to join Golden Dome Canada has also reportedly cleared the path to partner with the Trump Administration for the Golden Dome.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mountain lion, which was collared, bit the child on a popular trail as the minor walked with family.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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And because of the powertrain’s development, the engineers on the Formula E team can now feed data back to the road car programme in Nissan’s Japan headquarters.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The road reconstruction allows SR 37 drivers to advance a signal-free trip from 116th Street to 146th, and removes stoplights on the cross streets.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stassi will look to fight her way onto the podium in New Orleans.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nipsey Hussle is set to be recognized by the Los Angeles Metro in a major way.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kruse said the roots open up pathways underground that loosen the soil undergrowth, and leave a channel water can seep through.—
August 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers who study trends and pathways to radicalization suggest social media and the internet have played a significant role in all stages of a person's exposure to extremism.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Others take the opposite approach, giving their kids free rein with little oversight.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Universal Pictures is taking a new approach to combat mass theft of its movies to teach artificial intelligence systems.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This, in turn, can impact the relationship itself, creating uncertainty about its future as well as each partner’s life trajectory.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the vehicle suffered propulsion failures and lost control before the upper stage completed its engine burn to propel the rocket on a trajectory carrying it halfway around the world to splash down in the Indian Ocean.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No roads reach this untouched haven—only narrow, meandering footpaths.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Douglass laid out the first of what would become fifty-nine avenues, a hundred and eighty footpaths, and four walks.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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