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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
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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In 1945 the family came back to Wisconsin to live on a 10-acre farm, where Ted raised dairy cows and pigs and drove the milk route.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago 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
Noun
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The trail is 102 miles long, stretching from Chipping Campden to Bath.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Other trails include the Swinging Bridge Trails and Aska Trails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Think of it as a creditor wanting to get into a city and there are several roads to get into that city.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
Noun
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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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Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The pathway Ghosh was asked to study occurs via several steps.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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This decision accelerated efforts to dismantle the humanitarian parole pathway established under the previous administration.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 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
Noun
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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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While McDaniel and Passan give Mullins a 70% chance to be traded at this deadline, the trajectory of the Orioles likely will lead to his name being floated more often as July approaches.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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