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
On September 29, around 6 pm local time, a large solid-fuel booster was launched from northern China, following a path that maximized its visibility across several provinces.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
There was a real path right there.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One-word answers litter the path toward your desperate, fumbling attempt to get away.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, their path to engagement was not smooth after Patrick's first love, Anna Yuan, left the show without any warning.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
There was a real path right there.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One-word answers litter the path toward your desperate, fumbling attempt to get away.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, their path to engagement was not smooth after Patrick's first love, Anna Yuan, left the show without any warning.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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Murray targeted Harrison on a crossing route.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the third play of the season, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, Worthy collided with tight end and teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route and injured his shoulder.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many have hike-able trails, tours, markets, shopping, or climbs to lookout points.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are several loop trails that take walkers, joggers, and runners around the scenic lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following a 12-game non-conference slate, highlighted by home bouts with Utah State and Davidson, as well as road clashes with Virginia Tech and Appalachian State, the 49ers tip off what hopes to be a bounce-back year in conference play — starting on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, there is a bit of a cost on the world stage to the way that the president presents the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine’s model of unit-level drone academies, standardized syllabi for FPV, ISR, and loitering units, and a pipeline of instructor cadres can be adapted to Taiwan’s reserve structure and mobilization pathways.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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This pathway to better understanding so many aspects of the Universe was supposed to continue, driven by new tools, superior developing technology, the next generation of scientists, and a sustained investment in the one endeavor — fundamental science — that benefits all of humankind.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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HydroSpread’s approach allows scientists to produce delicate, floating devices that would have been difficult or impossible to make using conventional methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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That was the American approach in 2018, even though the players chosen were notoriously wide off the tee, an unsuitable style for a famously narrow Paris course.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your grip strength, measured in pounds or kilograms, provides insight into your bodily strength and, therefore, your aging trajectory.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lately, some employees are noticing an ominous trend in their career trajectories.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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