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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind

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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject a course on American history from the colonial period to the present

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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the river follows a southeasterly course to the ocean

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verb

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as in to track
to go after or on the track of after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests

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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis

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Recent Examples of course
Noun
The courses are free to all Sani Resort guests and are categorized into family, teen, and adult lessons. Essence, 20 Oct. 2025 That would of course include a victory in the season finale against cross-town foe Southern California. Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kirk’s killing reverberates through Washington The fallout of Kirk’s killing is coursing through Washington, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers worried that violent attacks on political figures could become more common. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025 Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for course
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Noun
  • Patient 3’s immune system, however, didn’t produce as many antibodies after the procedure, suggesting that the therapy may not have efficiently reached its target, Whitton says.
    Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Her interest in aesthetics led Sturm to learn other facial procedures, including how to inject Botox and fillers.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Founded by Rachel Katzman in 2017, Pvolve is a low-impact toning workout — available online and in-person for classes — prioritizing strength, stability and mobility.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Students in those schools have been unable to get their meals at lunch, to make it to classes on different floors or even to attend their neighborhood school.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These suburban residents hope that vigilance will prevent the process of neighbourhood change from beginning.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But being prepared and open can make the process easier.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Desert View Drive, a 25-mile scenic route along Arizona Highway 64, is a low-key wonder that rewards those willing to wander slightly off the park’s busiest paths.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The father and son had allegedly been walking along the path of Les Feixades, which is a popular hiking route that families take daily, when the tragedy occurred, per the outlet.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Founded in 1962, the museum highlights 200 years of canal history through interactive exhibits, original artifacts, and engaging programs that explore how this engineering marvel shaped New York’s communities and culture, past and present.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • An 84-year-old man was found dead in an irrigation canal in Williams after an hourslong search Saturday, but foul play is not suspected at this time, according to the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The shipborne system draws tracking data from the Baden-Württemberg’s TRS-4D AESA radar, integrated into its combat management system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Several states along the East Coast have been issued warnings by the National Weather Service (NWS), after a nor’easter traversed the eastern seaboard this weekend bringing with it the threat of strong wind and heavy rain.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The timing of the deal comes as Big Tech firms race to secure scarce land, power, and compute capacity—the foundational resources underpinning the AI race.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • My heart was racing, but not with excitement.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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