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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3
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
Throughout its path from northwest of Steinhatchee, Florida, on Sept. 26 and through Tennessee and North Carolina, the storm also injured 117 others and forced the high-water rescues of more than 2,700 people, a National Hurricane Center report published in March revealed.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Armstead’s retirement cleared the path for Paul to be the Dolphins’ starting left tackle without contention.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But what made this fire so much more dangerous was not its proximity but the fuel in its path.
—Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Never has the path from visionary idea to household brand been more accessible.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Armstead’s retirement cleared the path for Paul to be the Dolphins’ starting left tackle without contention.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But what made this fire so much more dangerous was not its proximity but the fuel in its path.
—Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Never has the path from visionary idea to household brand been more accessible.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
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After the Iranian parliament floated a plan to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in June following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, China spoke out against closing the critical oil transit route.—
Didi Tang,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wigginton believes the record could take less than six days and is meticulously planning the most efficient dive spots and route.—
Lara Terpstra,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Perseids and other annual meteor showers occur at the same time every year because Earth intersects with these debris trails at predictable spots along its orbit.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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And because of the powertrain’s development, the engineers on the Formula E team can now feed data back to the road car programme in Nissan’s Japan headquarters.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Despite what could be an uphill road ahead, Lakenen says WNMU is here to stay.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stassi will look to fight her way onto the podium in New Orleans.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rudy spends the film trying to make his way back across the border.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Researchers who study trends and pathways to radicalization suggest social media and the internet have played a significant role in all stages of a person's exposure to extremism.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Given the high level of self-diagnosis online, including it in the DSM-5 could create better pathways to assessment and treatment.7 How Is It Treated?—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Others take the opposite approach, giving their kids free rein with little oversight.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Universal Pictures is taking a new approach to combat mass theft of its movies to teach artificial intelligence systems.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Oliveira-McDonald, early intervention leads to better outcomes, and college-age students who struggle with alcohol use disorders have the opportunity to get support during a formative stage of development, which can change the trajectory of their lives.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 100ml bottle will retail for $380 in the U.S. This latest addition arrives as Amouage continues an impressive growth trajectory.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Viewers were able to see one of the siblings stroll calmly along a worn footpath, perfectly in step with an invisible rhythm.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 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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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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