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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
Receptors help regulate biological pathways involved in processes such as inflammation, metabolism and cell protection.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers examined potential insider actions, such as leaving access hatches open or deliberately blocking cooling pathways.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Our report goes beyond naming the challenge and begins the work of identifying pathways and strategies to move towards stability.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Doctors started prescribing other opioids for postpartum pain, such as hydromorphone and oxycodone, whose metabolic pathways are more predictable and less subject to genetic variations.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To help keep your home's entryway clean and make getting in and out of the house easier on severe weather days, both Cuoco and Sons recommend creating pathways in slippery, high-traffic areas by using stepping stones, gravel, mulch, or even pavement if possible.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
And with adjustable-rate mortgages and the addition of mortgage points offering viable pathways to lock in even lower rates, now could be the time to make a move.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Park Service recommends that people not disturb, knock down or add to cairns, though some parks caution visitors not to rely on them as official pathways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Antioxidant pathways are upregulated, which catalyze metabolic reactions that result in the suppression of damaging free radicals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers examined potential insider actions, such as leaving access hatches open or deliberately blocking cooling pathways.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Our report goes beyond naming the challenge and begins the work of identifying pathways and strategies to move towards stability.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Doctors started prescribing other opioids for postpartum pain, such as hydromorphone and oxycodone, whose metabolic pathways are more predictable and less subject to genetic variations.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To help keep your home's entryway clean and make getting in and out of the house easier on severe weather days, both Cuoco and Sons recommend creating pathways in slippery, high-traffic areas by using stepping stones, gravel, mulch, or even pavement if possible.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
And with adjustable-rate mortgages and the addition of mortgage points offering viable pathways to lock in even lower rates, now could be the time to make a move.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Park Service recommends that people not disturb, knock down or add to cairns, though some parks caution visitors not to rely on them as official pathways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Antioxidant pathways are upregulated, which catalyze metabolic reactions that result in the suppression of damaging free radicals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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City officials are urging people who do not need to park on city streets to move their cars, and to move them off of snow emergency routes.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Report quarterly ridership data specific to Farmers Branch, including trends at stations and on routes.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The meteors are fast and sometimes leave persistent trails, but major outbursts aren’t expected until the 2030s when parent comet Tempel-Tuttle returns.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Plans for the subdivision include pickleball courts, a dog park and a series of public trails and pathways, including one for horseback riding, Yorgason said.—
Rose Evans
January 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were two ways to hunt for a colonial Spanish shipwreck in the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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No hills means there is no natural grade separation between the railroad and intersecting roads and footpaths.—
Ian Savage,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2026
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Aside from telling workers to work hard, talk succinctly, and develop empathy, Dimon advised workers to remain open-minded, especially in an era in which career trajectories are swiftly changing.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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For many learners—especially adults juggling jobs and family responsibilities—shorter-term credentials are a gateway to better jobs and long-term career trajectories.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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