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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
Because the laser beam is extremely narrow, multiple laser links can reuse the same wavelength without interference, as long as their beams do not cross paths.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Uniting the city to close the digital divide and place hundreds of thousands of kids on a path towards advancement would be one of the most direct ways to deliver on a promise that started up here — and can have a legacy for decades to come.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both conversations were aimed primarily at ensuring that the path to regulatory approval would be swift after years of uncertainty around the Telegraph’s ownership, these people said.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gary Woodland Opens Up About His PTSD Diagnosis Woodland’s path back to the winner’s circle started in a place far from any golf course.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Uniting the city to close the digital divide and place hundreds of thousands of kids on a path towards advancement would be one of the most direct ways to deliver on a promise that started up here — and can have a legacy for decades to come.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both conversations were aimed primarily at ensuring that the path to regulatory approval would be swift after years of uncertainty around the Telegraph’s ownership, these people said.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gary Woodland Opens Up About His PTSD Diagnosis Woodland’s path back to the winner’s circle started in a place far from any golf course.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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Cycle the Castle to Castle route, linking Enniskillen Castle to Portora Castle via loughside paths and low-traffic roads.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Miami The financial trail does not end in South Florida.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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With Boston's 119-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs (55-18) trail the Thunder (57-16) by just two games for the top spot in the Western Conference with nine games left in the regular season.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Stepping outside your everyday life has a way of clarifying what actually matters, and returning home with fresh eyes often makes the decisions that felt tough seem far more manageable.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some of the children born in the United States would become stateless – meaning no country would claim them − and may have no pathway to citizenship, even if their parents do.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, however, the Canadian courts ruled that law unconstitutional and the changes to eligibility came into effect in December, suddenly opening up a pathway to Canadian citizenship for many Americans at a time of political upheaval, violence and uncertainty in the US.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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As investors sift through the jobs data in the week ahead, the goal is to gain at least some additional clarity on the economy’s trajectory and the Fed’s next moves.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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To be clear, the astronauts aboard Orion for Artemis 2 won't actually enter orbit around the moon, but will instead slingshot around the lunar far side in a figure-eight trajectory that puts the spacecraft on a direct course back to Earth.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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