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
Wolverines forward Will Horcoff stood in his path like a second baseman waiting to tag him out.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
For their city-stopping free concert here, BTS will walk to the stage via the King’s Road, following the path of five centuries of monarchs.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s left for her is to tread and retread this path, from Mexico to Texas to California and back.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Features of the proposal include new crossings to Bailey Fountain, shortening the crossing at Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues, creating an accessible path near Bailey Fountain and shifting the bike path north.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
For their city-stopping free concert here, BTS will walk to the stage via the King’s Road, following the path of five centuries of monarchs.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s left for her is to tread and retread this path, from Mexico to Texas to California and back.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Features of the proposal include new crossings to Bailey Fountain, shortening the crossing at Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues, creating an accessible path near Bailey Fountain and shifting the bike path north.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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The poor design of that route was a key factor in the crash along with air traffic controllers relying too much on pilots seeing and avoiding other aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tennessee used him frequently on deep crossers and vertical routes, where his stride length and tracking ability popped.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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There’s a long trail of quarterbacks who learned the hard way by testing Clark.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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To add to the already delicious assortment, a scent trail of patchouli with a light whiff of florals.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit Officials are urging people attending the draft and going to Pittsburgh to use public transit with major road closures and traffic restrictions that will be in place throughout the three-day event.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim has an 18-20-2 record in road games and a 42-33-6 record overall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Try a playful pitch, then explain the core of it in a way someone else can follow.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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The crew flew around the far side of the moon and, on their way home, saw a solar eclipse from space.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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It was also aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the strait, a vital pathway for oil shipping whose de facto closure during the war has since global energy prices soaring.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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These greens are also rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids—compounds shown to regulate inflammatory pathways.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The heightened approach comes as UC Davis prepares to host its 112th Picnic Day, featuring more than 200 activities on campus.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This approach keeps you comfortable while maintaining a polished, cohesive look.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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At stake, some argue, is nothing less than the long-term trajectory of environmental protection in California.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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When not identified early, this can potentially derail a student’s scholastic trajectory from the very first days of school.—
Sherri Helvie,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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With no public footpath crossing the land, the secluded cove is accessible only from the estate itself or by boat—an unusual level of privacy for this stretch of coast.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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