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
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpaths
Noun
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Interpretive trails explain the ecological role of wildflowers and grasses, making this as much an outdoor classroom as a scenic walk.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the group’s core pushes with its campaign, beyond improved wages and access to a union health and pension plans, is to create structured career pathways for PAs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expanding pathways to sustainable aviation fuel LanzaTech’s ethanol has already proven to be a strong feedstock for SAF production via the ATJ process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Footpaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpaths. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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