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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Drivers headed to the Arlington entertainment district – including those traveling to Saturday night's World Cup match between Jordan and Argentina – were urged to take alternate routes.
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In the last few weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck supply routes for Russian troops as well as railroad bridges, ferry crossings and oil refineries.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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Authorities from multiple agencies have been searching for her both in the lake and on surrounding trails.
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Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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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.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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Responsibilities evolve, skill requirements shift, productivity expectations increase, and career pathways develop in new directions.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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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.
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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.
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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