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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
On the court, the path to the title was anything but comfortable.
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Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The surest path for a famous actor to win an Oscar?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But their path took them too close to one side of the valley – too close under Perry’s Peak.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The surest path for a famous actor to win an Oscar?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But their path took them too close to one side of the valley – too close under Perry’s Peak.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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Motor officer Zach Varela said the safest route to school for students on e-bikes is the one where a parent is riding alongside them.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The waterway is one of the most critical global energy routes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officials said Miller ditched Oldroyd’s car at the trail and drove away in the white Subaru.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regarding accessibility, the walking trail and main areas are accessible, but visitors with specific needs should contact the city directly at (305) 622-8000 for detailed information about accommodations.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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There is a road closure at Kaw Drive and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Savanti Travel’s Rowan recalled a client, who was in Paris on a business trip, arriving late for an appointment after ChatGPT suggested a route that failed to account for road closures due to construction.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But there are ways to push that increase higher if needed.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pennington graduated in 2017 from Central Hardin High School, where he was enrolled in the automotive technology pathway, district spokesman John Wright told the AP.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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It is granted in 18-month increments and does not provide a legal pathway to citizenship.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Right now, Wrexham are in a sweet spot, still on an upward trajectory, still surpassing their supporters’ wildest dreams and still — despite their unlikely appeal to the American market — a team so intimately connected to their town and the fans on their doorstep.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hence, SpaceX can’t be valued on its current profits, but only on its prospects from gigantic growth in the most pioneering of industries whose future trajectory is also unknowable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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