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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
Small differences in timing, composition, and heating may have pushed these neighboring moons down completely different evolutionary paths.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The paths, sidewalks and streets are also very well maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Witt has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 May 2026
That's got to be like hitting a million cart paths at once.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The site has a live-stream embed for his Monday-through-Friday workshop sessions, a product catalog, two Stripe payment paths, an email capture for a free placement guide, and the kind of trust framing — Veteran.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
As their paths intertwine at an exclusive new tennis club, an unlikely friendship and the sport that binds them may be the only way to reclaim their futures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
And Republicans will see new paths to winning elections.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The paths, sidewalks and streets are also very well maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Witt has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 May 2026
That's got to be like hitting a million cart paths at once.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The site has a live-stream embed for his Monday-through-Friday workshop sessions, a product catalog, two Stripe payment paths, an email capture for a free placement guide, and the kind of trust framing — Veteran.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
As their paths intertwine at an exclusive new tennis club, an unlikely friendship and the sport that binds them may be the only way to reclaim their futures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
And Republicans will see new paths to winning elections.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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Some routes might feel more predictable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Police have asked those traveling around the area to plan for delays and try alternative routes if possible.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Most visitors come for the underground experience of the cave itself, but there's plenty of aboveground adventures to be had, too, including miles of hiking trails, biking, canoeing and kayaking on the Green and Nolin Rivers, and horseback riding.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Pedal a beach cruiser bike north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Parting ways with Morey was ultimately not an easy decision for the 76ers, but Philadelphia’s inability to take the next step in a constantly changing East played a significant role in the organization’s direction.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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How Magnesium Supplements Could Benefit Blood Pressure There are several potential ways magnesium may affect blood pressure.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Team sources still believe there are avenues for the roster to improve substantially if the Lakers retain both James and Reaves this summer, no matter how narrow those pathways might appear.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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But the two pollutants have very different pathways to formation.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Trocchia said eyewear brands Kate Spade, Carrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Boss, Marc Jacobs and David Beckham confirmed the high‐single to double-digit growth trajectories achieved throughout 2025.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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After linking the space-junk trajectories to the long-term solar data, the researchers found that increased solar activity boosted atmospheric density around the space junk.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 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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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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