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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
Accessibility Camp Lucy accommodates ADA standards with a selection of accessible rooms and bathrooms, along with wheelchair friendly pathways that lead to the hotel’s elevator.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
At times, the piano players in his groups would simply back off during part of Rollins’ solos, loath to risk following the twisting pathways of his improvising.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Build pipelines and pathways, not just positions.
—Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And some reorganization of struggling state systems would probably help, especially if those systems begin to provide alternative pathways to obtaining a four-year degree.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
They are used to delineate space and accentuate the lines of a landscape, including planting beds and pathways.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
At times, the piano players in his groups would simply back off during part of Rollins’ solos, loath to risk following the twisting pathways of his improvising.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Build pipelines and pathways, not just positions.
—Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And some reorganization of struggling state systems would probably help, especially if those systems begin to provide alternative pathways to obtaining a four-year degree.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
They are used to delineate space and accentuate the lines of a landscape, including planting beds and pathways.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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The two climbed to the top of the victory stand at the 106th CIF State Track & Field Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, taking decidedly different paths.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Turang has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 11 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Fortress can be taken off the road, too, via an addition Extreme offroad Suspension system that can handle any unexpected routes, while the four-wheel drive can tackle mud, snow, rocks, in addition to being a statement-making daily driver.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Kaua’i’s waves and verdant shores provide endless fun for children, including bike trails, boat tours and bodyboarding.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Just an hour away, Acadia National Park has beaches, trails, and budget-friendly camping options.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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While Monaco’s most familiar draws remain high-octane, glitzy events like the Formula One Grand Prix and the Yacht Show, there are quieter ways to experience this tiny principality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Through most of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction were, in bizarre ways, supposed to contribute to stability or even keep the peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The border between Uganda and Congo is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 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
Noun
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Ebola outbreak trajectories in first 100 days Cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen rapidly since the WHO declared a health emergency on May 17.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The researchers trained the model using two million simulated trajectories involving 8,000 objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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