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Recent Examples of towpath
More than 600 cyclists will embark on a 400-mile ride along the Erie Canal towpath and part of the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to Albany.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for running, biking, or admiring the Georgetown architecture.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Twenty miles of the towpath, between the Lock 39 and Botzum trailheads, reside inside the national park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for running, biking, or admiring the Georgetown architecture.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Twenty miles of the towpath, between the Lock 39 and Botzum trailheads, reside inside the national park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towpath
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The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some point to ongoing problems, such as objects being placed in roadways, including large boulders.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clip shows Good behind the wheel of her SUV, which is parked perpendicular to the roadway, as the person taking the video circles the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Dybantsa missed an open 3-pointer with TCU trailing 72-65, but Wright was able to crash the lane and grab a rebound which led to a free throw for Richie Saunders with 40 seconds remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police say that the initial investigation indicates that Perry’s Jeep was traveling far too fast in the westbound lane and going over the double-yellow lines in order to pass first a tow truck and then the Elantra.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Google Cloud is advertising its own event aimed at helping Chinese firms expand globally, with a rare building-sized poster on the facade of a hotel overlooking downtown Beijing’s main thoroughfare.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, rival Houston is transforming a stretch of its downtown into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and shade structures designed to mitigate heat.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The other route is a private flight to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef aboard a KingAir 200 or Pilatus PC-12 NG.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The shipping market is being shaken up by the intervention, with freight rates surging for some routes.—
Weilun Soon Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The walkway to the second floor of the building will also be used as a space for DJs to hold their sets for when the social club hosts parties and events.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, city officials have ramped up cleaning efforts in the park by having crews pressure wash walkways, disinfect areas where swans gather on the shoreline and remove feeders.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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“Towpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towpath. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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