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
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Air Canada flight and the Port Authority firetruck crossing paths was an unusual thing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
His focus is on growing the city’s economy, and offering more streamlined paths to approve building permits for housing, hotels, restaurants, entertainment projects and other businesses.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The students were asked to provide detectives with feedback on potential paths forward in three investigations, including the Cynthia Gonzalez case.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Air Canada flight and the Port Authority firetruck crossing paths was an unusual thing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
His focus is on growing the city’s economy, and offering more streamlined paths to approve building permits for housing, hotels, restaurants, entertainment projects and other businesses.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The students were asked to provide detectives with feedback on potential paths forward in three investigations, including the Cynthia Gonzalez case.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the most complimentary of ways, the Hornets’ first-half outburst wasn’t all that special at all.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Stepping into the hip, urban Nhow Roma feels like a sensory overload in the best of ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Construction work had predominantly been outside the terminal until recently, which may have opened new pathways for the adventurous marsupial to wander indoors.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rather, there are distinct trajectories, driven by energy dependence, fiscal pressures, governance and stability.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 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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An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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