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 Rubber pathways would be placed around the playground equipment to improve safety. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Smith, who brings years of experience in the health care industry, centered her campaign on increasing residents’ access to medical care, expanding access to voting and creating pathways for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to be heard. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 America maintains two accreditation bodies and two licensing examination pathways for physicians who will ultimately perform identical work. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 The ultimate goal was to establish a permissible exposure limit for humans on the Red Planet by compiling a comprehensive set of expert perspectives regarding Martian dust toxicology, exposure pathways and mitigation strategies. — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 On keyboards and touchscreens, our fingers trace the pathways between them. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Despite systemic funding disparities and closing institutional pathways for Black founders, Smith achieved significant success, including a patent for clear sunscreen on dark skin and placement in 405 Boots stores. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 For generations, homeownership has been one of the clearest pathways to economic opportunity in America, particularly for Black and Brown communities. — Derrick Johnson, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Over the longer term, Fashion Britain will undertake economic as well as cultural intervention, with the BFC pledging to build lasting pathways for designers and creatives to forge sustainable careers in their home regions. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

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However, dams severely disrupt aquatic ecosystems by blocking migratory paths to historic spawning grounds, fragmenting species populations, and trapping crucial nutrients.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
And Obregón’s done it while blazing new paths in construction, an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of paths

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One of the alternative routes would reduce the project’s footprint in the Anza-Borrego Desert by about nine miles, and go through the community of Borrego Springs instead.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Gabriel’s routes to points are sensational, with eight goal involvements last season, plus earning defensive contribution points on 11 occasions and 30 bonus points.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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Around Woodland Margins In the wild, poison ivy typically grows best in the dappled light along the edges of forests or along hiking trails that get just a touch of sun.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
At that speed, even tiny particles produce bright streaks, often leaving glowing trails that persist for several seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of trails

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Yet some companies are already using AI to cut costs, increase revenue, improve customer experience and solve problems that would have been extremely difficult to tackle in other ways.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ways

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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
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

Definition of footpaths

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The model was co-trained with Muse Code, including training on agent trajectories and the tool environment itself.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Two of the most famous examples of TV show stardom’s fickle translation to movie-star status can be found in the trajectories of Shelley Long and George Clooney.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

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