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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
Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The 2,200 acres here house several top-tier performance spaces, museums, spas, and hiking trails.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Masafumi Saito is a Japanese hiker with experience all over American trails.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime vigilante group, trails in third.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Whether hiking ancient trails or floating in the Dead Sea, Jordan is full of thrills.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Under certain conditions, these glowing trails can appear to form spirals in the upper atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
That trails only Google’s YouTube TV, estimated to have more than 10 million paying subs, which is currently involved in a carriage-renewal fight with Disney.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Virginia Reyes, who allegedly trails agents and posts videos, was also wanted at the same address as Carrillo.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Piastri was back in fifth and now trails his teammate by just one point in the championship standings.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.
—New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Benson leads in the potential horse race matchup with 30% of the vote, as James trails at 29% and Duggan follows with 26% of the vote, according to the poll, conducted for Duggan’s campaign and reported by Politico.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
That still trails major indexes and most of its megacap peers.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Polls have shown a tightening matchup, but Cuomo still trails Mamdani by double digits in a three-way race with Sliwa, an activist and talk show host, a distant third.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Go deeper with the full video, more Detour Guides presented by Toyota Trucks, plus the trails and the trucks to get you to the wildest corners of our country.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The 2,200 acres here house several top-tier performance spaces, museums, spas, and hiking trails.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Masafumi Saito is a Japanese hiker with experience all over American trails.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime vigilante group, trails in third.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Whether hiking ancient trails or floating in the Dead Sea, Jordan is full of thrills.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Under certain conditions, these glowing trails can appear to form spirals in the upper atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sliwa currently trails his two competitors in the polls.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
That trails only Google’s YouTube TV, estimated to have more than 10 million paying subs, which is currently involved in a carriage-renewal fight with Disney.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Virginia Reyes, who allegedly trails agents and posts videos, was also wanted at the same address as Carrillo.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Piastri was back in fifth and now trails his teammate by just one point in the championship standings.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.
—New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Benson leads in the potential horse race matchup with 30% of the vote, as James trails at 29% and Duggan follows with 26% of the vote, according to the poll, conducted for Duggan’s campaign and reported by Politico.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
That still trails major indexes and most of its megacap peers.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Polls have shown a tightening matchup, but Cuomo still trails Mamdani by double digits in a three-way race with Sliwa, an activist and talk show host, a distant third.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Zohran's parents shaped his political views Though Mira and Mahmood told The New York Times in June 2025 that Zohran had not turned to them for political advice, their worldview and career paths have shaped Zohran’s democratic socialist political stance and mayoral campaign.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Together, Dick and Lynne Cheney raised two daughters, Liz and Mary, who would each forge their own paths in public life—Liz as a prominent Republican congresswoman and Mary as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Flooding also caused subway delays as crews worked to remove water from the tracks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 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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Colleges, employers and even peers can access public digital traces.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Armacham is trying to destroy the facility, hide all traces.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Another company, Omni Hoverboards, pursues a similar path, while Ascend Dynamics experimented with a jetpack-style system using twelve rotors mounted in a backpack configuration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Louisville officials are proposing a redesign of both roads, which could include new on-street parking spaces, turn lanes and pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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These trials have demonstrated feasible pathways toward lower-carbon operation.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
29 Oct. 2025
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Glossy floors—especially in darker colors—reflect footprints, pet hair, dust, and dirt.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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