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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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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
Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.
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Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the paths of two people fatally converged – a woman who escaped violence only to face it in the US and a man whose family members believe he was failed by both the criminal justice and the health care system.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Spaghetti models—computer models that illustrate potential storm paths using meteorological data—have suggested that a northwest track for Hurricane Kiko passing the Hawaiian islands is likely.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And with a textured rubber outsole that’s flexible, the sneakers hold up to a variety of surfaces, from paved sidewalks to dirt paths.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The town and the park are also full of opportunities for exploring, from mountain biking at Northwoods Trails to hiking park paths that wind around Hot Springs Mountain.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Follow the ancient cobblestoned paths that wind from town to town.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the paths of two people fatally converged – a woman who escaped violence only to face it in the US and a man whose family members believe he was failed by both the criminal justice and the health care system.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Spaghetti models—computer models that illustrate potential storm paths using meteorological data—have suggested that a northwest track for Hurricane Kiko passing the Hawaiian islands is likely.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And with a textured rubber outsole that’s flexible, the sneakers hold up to a variety of surfaces, from paved sidewalks to dirt paths.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The town and the park are also full of opportunities for exploring, from mountain biking at Northwoods Trails to hiking park paths that wind around Hot Springs Mountain.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Follow the ancient cobblestoned paths that wind from town to town.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interpretive trails explain the ecological role of wildflowers and grasses, making this as much an outdoor classroom as a scenic walk.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Naperville has also been testing ways to keep food out of landfills, drawing inspiration from an already existing plan with waste and recycling contractor Groot Industries.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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One of the group’s core pushes with its campaign, beyond improved wages and access to a union health and pension plans, is to create structured career pathways for PAs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expanding pathways to sustainable aviation fuel LanzaTech’s ethanol has already proven to be a strong feedstock for SAF production via the ATJ process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Slightly different trajectories from the division rivals.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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