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
And company executives said that taking a slow and steady path to the moon can offer Ispace some long-term advantages.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The ground has been prepared for them; the path clear only in retrospect.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Ellen Meade, former Special Advisor to the Fed Board and now a professor at Duke University, explained what policy path the Fed might take while in this wait-and-see mode.
—CNBC, 3 June 2025
Residents in the storm's path were urged to take immediate shelter.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The ground has been prepared for them; the path clear only in retrospect.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Ellen Meade, former Special Advisor to the Fed Board and now a professor at Duke University, explained what policy path the Fed might take while in this wait-and-see mode.
—CNBC, 3 June 2025
Residents in the storm's path were urged to take immediate shelter.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for path
Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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But there’s another route this could go down, a silent divorce.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Every day at the start of practice, the wide receivers line up and run half-speed routes to get loose, while the quarterbacks throw high-arcing passes downfield.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Police spokesperson Joanna Small said no one was hurt during the encounter on the night of May 22, although a person was bitten recently while using a local trail.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Inside the cozy cockpit, leather, burl wood, and side curtains with sliding plastic windows take the driver back many decades to a time when radios were an optional nuisance—all that mattered was the vehicle and the road.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Yet Operation Spider's Web, orchestrated by the SBU intelligence service, was also part of a recurring theme: Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones, and regularly catches Russia by surprise.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Staff at Nasser hospital, where six of the bodies over the last 24 hours were taken, said they were killed while on their way to get food aid.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As global tech power concentrates in the US and China, Europe faces critical decisions about its innovation future - but data suggests pathways for competitive revival By Dr. Stefano Tasselli Europe stands at an innovation crossroads.—
RSM Discovery,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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On May 13, the automaker revealed the Re:Nissan plan, a pathway forward to enhance performance and create a leaner, more agile business.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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In some cases, these are younger wine regions developing their own approach to style and production.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Even modest improvements in conversion rates can dramatically impact your startup’s growth trajectory.—
Daria Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Expect transformative conversations around the trajectory of your career and your personal identity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Shoppers have used them to spruce up everything from driveways, footpaths, and flower beds to stairways, swimming pools, and retaining walls.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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