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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
Team sources still believe there are avenues for the roster to improve substantially if the Lakers retain both James and Reaves this summer, no matter how narrow those pathways might appear.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But the two pollutants have very different pathways to formation.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Discussions centered on partner frameworks, localized execution, and how deployment pathways differ across regions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Researchers said the design creates faster reaction pathways and stabilizes the overall electrochemical process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
But these are difficult pathways, raising legal and constitutional questions that may delay or derail the search for accountability and justice.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
European destinations such as Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain and France tick many boxes, offering the possibility of lower living expenses, strong public healthcare, and accessible residency pathways.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Similar to a hallway in your house, side yards are often functional pathways that direct you from your front yard to your backyard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But the two pollutants have very different pathways to formation.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Discussions centered on partner frameworks, localized execution, and how deployment pathways differ across regions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Researchers said the design creates faster reaction pathways and stabilizes the overall electrochemical process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
But these are difficult pathways, raising legal and constitutional questions that may delay or derail the search for accountability and justice.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
European destinations such as Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain and France tick many boxes, offering the possibility of lower living expenses, strong public healthcare, and accessible residency pathways.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Similar to a hallway in your house, side yards are often functional pathways that direct you from your front yard to your backyard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Place the bait stations along visible ant trails, near the edges of garden beds, along borders, fence lines, patios, or paths where ants travel, keeping roughly 5 to 10 feet of distance between them.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The other routes would have led to a more boring story.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In particular, several east-west routes will see longer hours and more frequency during June and July to help link riders to the streetcar and the World Cup Fan Fest on the grounds of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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There are some walking trails, but not much else.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Parting ways with Morey was ultimately not an easy decision for the 76ers, but Philadelphia’s inability to take the next step in a constantly changing East played a significant role in the organization’s direction.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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How Magnesium Supplements Could Benefit Blood Pressure There are several potential ways magnesium may affect blood pressure.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This rotating exhibition highlights eight artist pairings, each of which features two figures whose trajectories intersected at a key moment.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Leaders often reinforce this unintentionally, asking about roles, companies, and trajectories.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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