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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
But some of the thousands of spectators roaming through sandy paths and knee-high grass were less bullish on AI’s role at the tournament and in golf in general.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
For the fifth annual Forbidden Door, AEW will join forces with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL and Stardom for a one-night showcase of the four promotions crossing paths at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on Sunday, June 28.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
People have marked solstices for eons with festivals and monuments, including Sweden's midsummer eve celebrations and Stonehenge, which was designed to align with the sun’s paths at the solstices.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Nearly 86 miles of cycling paths criss-cross the relatively flat island, which is just 19 miles from end to end.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
The project added 14 new forward tees, renovated every bunker, replaced cart paths and modernized the irrigation system.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Winding through their western half for 220km is one of the greatest hiking paths in the outback, the Larapinta Trail.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
For the fifth annual Forbidden Door, AEW will join forces with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL and Stardom for a one-night showcase of the four promotions crossing paths at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on Sunday, June 28.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
People have marked solstices for eons with festivals and monuments, including Sweden's midsummer eve celebrations and Stonehenge, which was designed to align with the sun’s paths at the solstices.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Nearly 86 miles of cycling paths criss-cross the relatively flat island, which is just 19 miles from end to end.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
The project added 14 new forward tees, renovated every bunker, replaced cart paths and modernized the irrigation system.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Winding through their western half for 220km is one of the greatest hiking paths in the outback, the Larapinta Trail.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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There are no plans to continue any projects, whether that's with Netflix and books, that would talk about his family in similar ways.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Responsibilities evolve, skill requirements shift, productivity expectations increase, and career pathways develop in new directions.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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These missiles are capable of flying low-altitude terrain-following flight trajectories, and are designed for stand-off precision strike against hardened and high-value military targets.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The largest open effort to pool this kind of data, Open X-Embodiment, includes more than a million real robot trajectories across 22 robot embodiments and 527 skills.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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