Thesaurus results for PATHWAYS

pathways

noun

plural of pathway

as in paths

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond

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the direction along which something or someone moves the long, winding pathway of the river before it meets the sea

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Recent Examples of pathways Beach erosion and flooding of beach parking lots and pathways are likely. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Making pathways to the jobs of the future easier to navigate is in the interest of companies and workers alike, and will pay off for households, communities and the economy at large. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The results suggest that targeting three complementary hormonal pathways offers a more powerful approach to managing obesity and blood sugar levels. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Finally, the companies committed to clear pathways for complaints and reports of inappropriate behavior. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The modified biochar was then inserted between layers of two biodegradable plastics, polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT), therefore creating pathways that could absorb and weaken electromagnetic waves. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Reimagine teaching and learning with stronger academics, career and technical training, trades, apprenticeships and college pathways. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The research has started unraveling the pathways that lead to behavior and disease. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

His view on cross-border storytelling was shared across the panel as multilingual and multicultural filmmaking opens more paths to audiences.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Amenities and experiences Not an amenity forward hotel per se, no gym, spa or restaurant, but the hotel does offer bikes to explore Stanley Park nearby or the paths that go by the waterfront.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of paths

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Its aim is to make rail practical for shipments that are often moved by trucks because conventional freight trains are less flexible on shorter routes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

Buffalo Bayou Park is directly across the street with trails, public art, and skyline views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of trails

Noun

By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Ioannidis argues that, in some ways, claims of scientific progress are a public relations game.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ways

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But this one swept through Bright Angel Canyon, the site of one of the few footpaths that lead up the Gran Canyon’s North Rim.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the National Park Service, the footpaths through the forested ridgetops of Pennsylvania are among the most popular.

— Idra Novey, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of footpaths

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On the table are potential science value and notional flight trajectories of individual landing sites given the capabilities and payload of the SkyFall helicopters.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The trajectories separated into four distinct clusters corresponding to rest, meditation, music, and the movie.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

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