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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
took a trail through the woods to get to the main road
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as in tracks
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trails
Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Just an hour away, Acadia National Park has beaches, trails, and budget-friendly camping options.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Features will include an 18-hole, par-72 golf course, a swimming pool, parks and trails.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In particular, the great outdoors are beckoning — trails can be hiked, streets can be walked, country roads can be driven.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
The loop took us through Florida’s state forests and pushed us with sandy trails and technical terrain that kept us both on our toes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In winter, guests can move straight from the slopes of Grand Targhee to the sauna; in summer, the house serves as an ideal base for exploring Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and the surrounding trails.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
At the moment, Achane trails Bijan Robinson (5,648 rushing and receiving yards) and Jahmyr Gibbs (5,029 yards), two of his contemporaries from the 2023 draft class, for productivity since entering the league.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
See the view from the easily walkable South Rim Trail or, for a deeper immersion, hike partway into the canyon on the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Villaraigosa trails with 4% support.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
And so the film trails off between various plot points, each given equal importance as Lucila ping-pongs between them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026
Aside from oversized files and a rear LCD that still trails the best in the class, there's very little to criticize.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In Miami, Russell finished fourth, and now trails Antonelli by 20 points.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
Noun
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
Just an hour away, Acadia National Park has beaches, trails, and budget-friendly camping options.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Features will include an 18-hole, par-72 golf course, a swimming pool, parks and trails.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In particular, the great outdoors are beckoning — trails can be hiked, streets can be walked, country roads can be driven.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
The loop took us through Florida’s state forests and pushed us with sandy trails and technical terrain that kept us both on our toes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In winter, guests can move straight from the slopes of Grand Targhee to the sauna; in summer, the house serves as an ideal base for exploring Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and the surrounding trails.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Verb
Long criticized for its high taxes, Massachusetts’ top individual rate actually trails states such as New York and California, even after factoring in the millionaire’s tax.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
At the moment, Achane trails Bijan Robinson (5,648 rushing and receiving yards) and Jahmyr Gibbs (5,029 yards), two of his contemporaries from the 2023 draft class, for productivity since entering the league.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
See the view from the easily walkable South Rim Trail or, for a deeper immersion, hike partway into the canyon on the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Villaraigosa trails with 4% support.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
And so the film trails off between various plot points, each given equal importance as Lucila ping-pongs between them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026
Aside from oversized files and a rear LCD that still trails the best in the class, there's very little to criticize.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In Miami, Russell finished fourth, and now trails Antonelli by 20 points.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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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
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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On Bespin, the crew chases an Imperial officer through the skies of Cloud City, dodging freighters and TIE fighters.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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While Silicon Valley chases incremental benchmark improvements, industrial leaders are working to earn their customers’ trust, shift by shift, through validated deployments that deliver concrete benefits.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Its front-drive layout keeps the character familiar, while the electric drivetrain removes the last traces of engine vibration.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam not to use electronic line calling, with line judges, the chair umpire, and the players using the traces left by their shots to see whether the ball was in or out.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There are ramps, wide corridors, and pathways to ease mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From his perspective, the recent guidance should be viewed as an indication that discretionary review may receive greater scrutiny rather than as the elimination of adjustment of status pathways altogether.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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