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
Accessibility The paths aren’t paved, and some of the tents, like ours, are up a relatively steep hill.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Bitonio crossed paths with Vrabel in Cleveland in 2024, when Vrabel worked directly with the Browns' offensive linemen.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Bike paths downstream of the gage will be flooded.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
As planets in our solar system orbit the sun at varying speeds, sometimes their orbital paths bring them close together on the same side of the sun.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Dayhikes range from short 1- to 2-mile waterfall walks to longer 5- to 10-mile paths with substantial elevation gain.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Bitonio crossed paths with Vrabel in Cleveland in 2024, when Vrabel worked directly with the Browns' offensive linemen.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Bike paths downstream of the gage will be flooded.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
As planets in our solar system orbit the sun at varying speeds, sometimes their orbital paths bring them close together on the same side of the sun.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Dayhikes range from short 1- to 2-mile waterfall walks to longer 5- to 10-mile paths with substantial elevation gain.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saratoga Spa State Park offers wooded trails and performance venues, such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, while the nearby Adirondack foothills offer easy access to hiking and lake country.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Take a hike Head out to a mountain or grassland and follow the trails to see native plants in bloom now.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs, Café Rincon is an excellent, casual eatery with fabulous Costa Rican coffee (some of which is roasted onsite) as well as a pastry case laden with buttery croissants and inventive pastries and a menu with such ways to start the day as breakfast burritos and acai bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are two ways for carriers offering nonstop Asia-Europe flights to bypass the closed Middle Eastern airspace.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hare recommends 2-3 feet of distance for clear pathways that facilitate easy movement.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another, Proposition 2, says Texans should support humane, dignified immigration policies and pathways to citizenship.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just as the two relationships are marked by different trajectories, Diana and Camilla’s engagement rings couldn’t be more different.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mendoza can throw fade passes with different trajectories.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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