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
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Local boys and girls high school soccer teams found out their playoff paths on Saturday when the CIF Southern Section released its postseason brackets.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The rebuilt conferences are effectively start-ups that lost their biggest brands and must carve new paths during the most tumultuous time in the industry’s history.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The park will feature walking paths, a dry creek bed, a small playground, shelter and restrooms.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Aroldis Chapman will return as the closer, Garrett Whitlock as the top set-up man, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert and Zack Kelly have clear paths as mid-leverage options, Jovani Moran is the favorite to be the lone non-closer left-hander and Ryan Watson should be a lock as a Rule 5 pick.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Quiet paths invite simple, soulful wisdom to swell within your soul.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The walk from the dock to the dining hall to my villa took me along forest paths with purple flowers and a soundtrack of birdsong.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Some are very old and exclusive, open only to generational membership and similar paths of acceptance, but others will permit the public, or those with no existing familial or social ties to the organization.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Local boys and girls high school soccer teams found out their playoff paths on Saturday when the CIF Southern Section released its postseason brackets.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The rebuilt conferences are effectively start-ups that lost their biggest brands and must carve new paths during the most tumultuous time in the industry’s history.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The park will feature walking paths, a dry creek bed, a small playground, shelter and restrooms.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Aroldis Chapman will return as the closer, Garrett Whitlock as the top set-up man, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert and Zack Kelly have clear paths as mid-leverage options, Jovani Moran is the favorite to be the lone non-closer left-hander and Ryan Watson should be a lock as a Rule 5 pick.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Quiet paths invite simple, soulful wisdom to swell within your soul.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The walk from the dock to the dining hall to my villa took me along forest paths with purple flowers and a soundtrack of birdsong.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Some are very old and exclusive, open only to generational membership and similar paths of acceptance, but others will permit the public, or those with no existing familial or social ties to the organization.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
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On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tension in boys flag football About seven miles away from where the Lick-Wilderming boys are running routes and espousing the value of flag football, the NFL prepares for the inaugural Super Bowl-week Pro Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ideally, an overpass or underpass could be built to connect it to the center grounds, allowing other trails to link to the forest preserve, McDonald said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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If hiking is more your style, the private trails at the resort are for guests only, but the surrounding mountains are also ripe for exploration, with the Hot Springs Bridal Trail Loop being a rigorous favorite.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s an elaborate schema—anger, lust, the whole list—finding ways to discern and regulate.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And with consumer sentiment at its lowest in well over a decade, businesses have been looking for ways to get customers in the door.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Paired with stronger workforce-training and credential programs, such a system could help steer students into the pathways best suited to their abilities and goals.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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School leaders describe the campus as part of an effort to weave early college, dual credit and career pathways through every high school.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two finished with Blair on very different trajectories.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The duo, young for their career trajectories, first met at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 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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Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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