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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
The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Even when female consultants leave with the same credentials as their male peers, those fields offer fewer pathways to CEO.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Emanuel Ferro, one of Amorim’s coaches, was in the stands at Old Trafford to watch the game against Athletic, as were Fletcher and Jonny Evans, United’s head of loans and pathways.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Disney will also sponsor a dedicated panel reinforcing its commitment to creativity and innovation within the fashion and entertainment industries and will host a student meet-and-greet to highlight career pathways and inspire the next generation of talent.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
This will be the 20th year where the garden pathways are lined by the orange gourds leading you to a village of pumpkins for guests to enjoy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
While locations like a solar panel farm in the Australian outback fit the bill for near-future ground war, the result mostly feels sterile, amounting to a bunch of empty pathways bathed in stark daylight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Discoveries about how our immune systems avoid attacking our own bodies — research which helped create new pathways for treating autoimmune diseases — won the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In your digestive tract, calcium and magnesium use some of the same pathways to get absorbed.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Even when female consultants leave with the same credentials as their male peers, those fields offer fewer pathways to CEO.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Emanuel Ferro, one of Amorim’s coaches, was in the stands at Old Trafford to watch the game against Athletic, as were Fletcher and Jonny Evans, United’s head of loans and pathways.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Disney will also sponsor a dedicated panel reinforcing its commitment to creativity and innovation within the fashion and entertainment industries and will host a student meet-and-greet to highlight career pathways and inspire the next generation of talent.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
This will be the 20th year where the garden pathways are lined by the orange gourds leading you to a village of pumpkins for guests to enjoy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
While locations like a solar panel farm in the Australian outback fit the bill for near-future ground war, the result mostly feels sterile, amounting to a bunch of empty pathways bathed in stark daylight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Discoveries about how our immune systems avoid attacking our own bodies — research which helped create new pathways for treating autoimmune diseases — won the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In your digestive tract, calcium and magnesium use some of the same pathways to get absorbed.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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And though joining forces for a novel may seem like a unique choice, the pair’s paths have crossed before.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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These routes could cut current two-hour drives between cities to under 30 minutes by air.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to a National Park Service contingency plan, roadways and trails that are accessible for 24 hours a day can remain open, but facilities and areas that would be locked or secured during nonbusiness hours must be closed for the duration of the shutdown.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The hotel's complimentary guest transportation service offers drop-off at nearby hiking trails and attractions.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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The teams are also on vastly different trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has also touted a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) capability, enabling warheads to be placed on low-Earth orbital trajectories toward their targets, a profile that complicates early detection and interception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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