1
as in routes
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 trails
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 roads
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 paths
Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time Duff and Exotic’s names have crossed paths.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
These relationships can reshape pay structures, distort promotion paths, and harm the morale of everyone in the office.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Still, Patino described a canyon between the preoccupations and paths of people like Bezos and Griffin and the people in attendance like himself.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Use the paths that were there before you.
—Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
They were engaged for over a year after crossing paths at a songwriting session in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time Duff and Exotic’s names have crossed paths.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
These relationships can reshape pay structures, distort promotion paths, and harm the morale of everyone in the office.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Still, Patino described a canyon between the preoccupations and paths of people like Bezos and Griffin and the people in attendance like himself.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Use the paths that were there before you.
—Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
They were engaged for over a year after crossing paths at a songwriting session in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These areas lack the infrastructure to help protect them, like bike lanes, trails and parks, and cannot compensate for the recent amendments, BikeWalkKC director of policy Michael Kelley told The Star.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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With 41 ski resorts, 500 snowshoeing trails, Michelin-level dining, and Dark Sky stargazing, the state is a paradise for outdoor winter travelers.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study also found that early relationships shaped these burnout pathways differently between men and women.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Onstage, the show is much more about trajectories.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each point on this torus represents one possible state of the pendulum; paths on the torus represent the trajectories the pendulum might follow through space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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