as in trails
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 footpaths
Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Across the steamy Mall, which was increasingly littered with plastic cups and aluminum cans, a Bradley troop carrier was parked at the intersection of two footpaths.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Across the steamy Mall, which was increasingly littered with plastic cups and aluminum cans, a Bradley troop carrier was parked at the intersection of two footpaths.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpaths
Noun
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Sofia Huerta already blazed several trails for Idaho soccer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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Women will appreciate the Keen Women's Targhee 2 Mid-height Waterproof Hiking Boot, currently massively discounted to $91 (originally $155), offering reliable traction on muddy or uneven trails.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These paths don’t compete so much as coexist.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the commercial outlook for AI among business leaders was enthusiastic, there were significant pockets of concern, extending beyond safety fears, to question the frenzied paths of investment.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In your digestive tract, calcium and magnesium use some of the same pathways to get absorbed.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a great way to strengthen these pathways is through play.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Footpaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpaths. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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