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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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
Walk on sidewalks or paths, facing oncoming traffic.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Getting there involves a short cliffside hike—pause at the top for the postcard view of the Dois Irmãos peaks—before descending a rocky path.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Seeing his Dallas tenure from start to finish, Schottenheimer still sees a path toward Smith becoming a good player in the NFL.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Without the federal government, though, the path ahead is unclear.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Getting there involves a short cliffside hike—pause at the top for the postcard view of the Dois Irmãos peaks—before descending a rocky path.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Seeing his Dallas tenure from start to finish, Schottenheimer still sees a path toward Smith becoming a good player in the NFL.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Without the federal government, though, the path ahead is unclear.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
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This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers As one of North Carolina’s most widespread routes, the Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers encompasses seven counties.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Companies themselves worked with everything from 0 to 80 per cent; Microsoft’s hypothetical decarbonization pathway appeared to count on close to 50.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This uneven approach means leaders can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Novo Nordisk shares dropped on the update before quickly rebounding, but its stock remains on a downward trajectory.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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After losses in four of their last five games, the trajectory of the Cleveland Browns are trending downward heading into a Week 10 game against the New York Jets.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So for about 18 years, pedestrians and bicyclists vibing on footpath alongside the Blue Line would come to an abrupt stop near the I-277 overpass.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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