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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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Recent Examples of pathways
Construction work had predominantly been outside the terminal until recently, which may have opened new pathways for the adventurous marsupial to wander indoors.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Artistic expression offers alternative pathways to agency.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Our commitment remains to provide pathways to better lives through higher education.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Across the global timber industry, vast quantities of sawdust are generated as a byproduct of processing wood, often piling up with limited pathways for reuse.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Shah said in this workforce environment where companies are looking for highly productive workers, making sure these sorts of programs are available and that workers are aware of those types of pathways is critical.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and navigating the steep, winding stone pathways between them is a workout in its own right.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Treatment access has strengthened, including diversion pathways such as Drug Court.
—Maria Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Artistic expression offers alternative pathways to agency.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Our commitment remains to provide pathways to better lives through higher education.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Across the global timber industry, vast quantities of sawdust are generated as a byproduct of processing wood, often piling up with limited pathways for reuse.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Shah said in this workforce environment where companies are looking for highly productive workers, making sure these sorts of programs are available and that workers are aware of those types of pathways is critical.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and navigating the steep, winding stone pathways between them is a workout in its own right.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Treatment access has strengthened, including diversion pathways such as Drug Court.
—Maria Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the most complimentary of ways, the Hornets’ first-half outburst wasn’t all that special at all.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Stepping into the hip, urban Nhow Roma feels like a sensory overload in the best of ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 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
Noun
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Rather, there are distinct trajectories, driven by energy dependence, fiscal pressures, governance and stability.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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