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
TikTokers patrol the park’s paths, ambushing passersby to ask for interviews.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
But with Stan Musial entrenched at first base in St. Louis, Mickelson's path with the Cardinals stalled.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The electric car maker is taking a very different path from every other major company working toward fully self-driving vehicles.
—Robert Ferris,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As organizations grapple with rising burnout and disengagement, the path forward lies in creating environments rooted in clarity, autonomy, and meaning.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
But with Stan Musial entrenched at first base in St. Louis, Mickelson's path with the Cardinals stalled.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The electric car maker is taking a very different path from every other major company working toward fully self-driving vehicles.
—Robert Ferris,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As organizations grapple with rising burnout and disengagement, the path forward lies in creating environments rooted in clarity, autonomy, and meaning.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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The drive from the airport is its own worthwhile journey, with routes running along the Pacific coast through Todos Santos and El Pescadero, home to Playa Los Cerritos, a popular surfing destination.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The unspoiled nature and mountain views drew him in and between the hiking paths, equestrian trails, an overnight camping facility and 40 miles of class A trout streams there’s always something for the Orrs to get into.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Tucked into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P. for short), this former logging community blends rich history with small-town appeal and unspoiled natural beauty, with easy access to forested trails, wildlife habitats, and quiet stretches of shoreline.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Make your own watch classes that include taking one home begin at about $2,000 and run all the way the over $19,000 for the tourbillion.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That will cost $150,000 with another $150,000 needed for a pathway to and gathering area in front of the comfort station.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Locke enters training camp, coming off his own operation, looking for a pathway to snaps in a crowded safeties room after the Broncos’ signing of Talanoa Hufanga.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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Disney's approach uses three foundational principles that address the organizational dynamics often overlooked in AI implementations.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tom, talk more about your approach to the role once In-ho’s mask does come off.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Fleeing from their oppressive lives, our heroes, played by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, take the standard trajectory of liberation embodied by the macho road movie and give it a feminist kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Cruel injuries have mostly dictated the trajectory of his career in the past few years, however, with an unflattering spell on loan at Brighton in the Premier League unable to launch his career.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Paille also said that urban areas could be redesigned to separate roads from footpaths.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 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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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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