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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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
So, while the dutiful reader is still turning over basic questions about the nature of witchcraft, the girls are already hurtling up the stairs and out of the basement, and Lucie is crossing paths with Isabelle, a hostile neighbor.
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Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
White had crossed paths with Edelman once before, when the Patriots Hall of Famer addressed the team during a visit to the Celtics’ facility.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
To find them, scientists developed advanced computational methods that sift through massive datasets, using algorithms to scan millions of faint light sources and test billions of possible motion paths to pinpoint the slow, subtle movements of these distant worlds.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The two had separate paths into getting on the show.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Woo cleared the base paths after picking off the runner for the second out of the inning.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s lighting throughout the garden, focused on the paths, but also highlighting trees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the Apollo astronauts couldn’t view much of the moon’s far side because of the paths and timing of their flights.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
The three women are all brilliant mathematicians who embark on different career paths.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
White had crossed paths with Edelman once before, when the Patriots Hall of Famer addressed the team during a visit to the Celtics’ facility.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
To find them, scientists developed advanced computational methods that sift through massive datasets, using algorithms to scan millions of faint light sources and test billions of possible motion paths to pinpoint the slow, subtle movements of these distant worlds.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The two had separate paths into getting on the show.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Woo cleared the base paths after picking off the runner for the second out of the inning.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s lighting throughout the garden, focused on the paths, but also highlighting trees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the Apollo astronauts couldn’t view much of the moon’s far side because of the paths and timing of their flights.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
The three women are all brilliant mathematicians who embark on different career paths.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
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For more information, including details on the specific schedules, routes, and fares, click HERE.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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There was a noticeable 20-30% uptick in cancellations for Middle East routes from the travel agency’s Asian clients, with many quoting $450 non-refundable fare change fees on international trips being a top cancellation trigger.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In September 2023, Marsha Allen was vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, known for its beautiful fall colors and hiking trails.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The best science fiction shows us new ways to see our lives and our times by showing us how both might be otherwise.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Understanding this behavior opens new pathways for improving battery design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Advocates in the deaf community have long criticized the district's separation of its oral and sign language pathways.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use, the study found.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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History suggests that once faced with a smaller military power showing greater resolve, the larger power has two trajectories.—
Will Walldorf,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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