as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
The border between Uganda and Congo is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.
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Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The two, who have lived at the home since 2020, received criticism after the estate’s previous owner, Sir Terence Conran, who died in 2020, reportedly allowed locals to use the private footpath.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that the youngest sister of the Princess of Wales and her husband, James Matthews, are in the middle of a dispute about a footpath running through their country estate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
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Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The two, who have lived at the home since 2020, received criticism after the estate’s previous owner, Sir Terence Conran, who died in 2020, reportedly allowed locals to use the private footpath.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that the youngest sister of the Princess of Wales and her husband, James Matthews, are in the middle of a dispute about a footpath running through their country estate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
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The yurt system is open year-round and is accessible by hiking trail in the summer and by skiing or snowshoeing in winter.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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Additionally, please be mindful of trails that remain closed under the Eaton fire area closure order.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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That too many people pursue self-destructive paths for example.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Abbott also pointed to recent state investments in higher education, including more than $680 million for community college funding reforms and degree pathway programs and a $328 million increase in student financial aid funding.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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