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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Take a hike Head out to a mountain or grassland and follow the trails to see native plants in bloom now.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The park requires visitors in thermal areas of Yellowstone to stay on specific trails, the attorney's office said at the time.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Equestrian trails span 1,500 acres, and combine with hiking and biking trails to exceed 30 miles total.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
You're then left with a low-profile tow-anywhere trailer that wants nothing more than to grab hold of your favorite bikes and splash through mud and mire, hell and high water, to get you to your favorite trails, jumps and whoops.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Best Time to Visit While there are fewer visitors in winter, the ice and snow can make the Garden of the Gods trails treacherous.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But Glenn trails by just five points as the third quarter begins.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Among the many things to treasure about living in North Texas are the beautiful parks and trails residents can visit throughout the year.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
John Cornyn wasted $70M spreading lies about me and still trails in all the polls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Astronomers posited that this could be caused by an orbiting exomoon that sometimes trails and sometimes leads the planet itself during their mutual transit, changing the light curve’s shape.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Aicher’s German teammate Kira Weidle-Winkelmann ranks third, 144 points behind Vonn, and 2018 Olympic champion Sofia Goggia trails by 160 in fourth.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
UberEats trails with a 23% share.
—Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Saratoga Spa State Park offers wooded trails and performance venues, such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, while the nearby Adirondack foothills offer easy access to hiking and lake country.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Take a hike Head out to a mountain or grassland and follow the trails to see native plants in bloom now.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The park requires visitors in thermal areas of Yellowstone to stay on specific trails, the attorney's office said at the time.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Equestrian trails span 1,500 acres, and combine with hiking and biking trails to exceed 30 miles total.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
You're then left with a low-profile tow-anywhere trailer that wants nothing more than to grab hold of your favorite bikes and splash through mud and mire, hell and high water, to get you to your favorite trails, jumps and whoops.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
For Pierce, this deal also tops another 2024 extension signed by a (better) player and similar vertical threat, DeVonta Smith, who now trails him in total money and average annual value.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Best Time to Visit While there are fewer visitors in winter, the ice and snow can make the Garden of the Gods trails treacherous.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But Glenn trails by just five points as the third quarter begins.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Among the many things to treasure about living in North Texas are the beautiful parks and trails residents can visit throughout the year.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
John Cornyn wasted $70M spreading lies about me and still trails in all the polls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Astronomers posited that this could be caused by an orbiting exomoon that sometimes trails and sometimes leads the planet itself during their mutual transit, changing the light curve’s shape.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Aicher’s German teammate Kira Weidle-Winkelmann ranks third, 144 points behind Vonn, and 2018 Olympic champion Sofia Goggia trails by 160 in fourth.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
UberEats trails with a 23% share.
—Amelia Lucas,ryan Baker, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Accessibility The paths aren’t paved, and some of the tents, like ours, are up a relatively steep hill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The panoramic production from Richie Souf, the veteran architect behind some of the most uncanny tracks in Future’s catalog, provides the necessary curveballs for this synthesis of styles to truly land.—
Serge Selenou,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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An organized effort formed to stop it in its tracks.—
Jason Haber,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the film, when mobster Marsellus Wallace sees Bruce Willis’ boxer character Butch crossing the street — after Butch defied Wallace’s orders to throw a match — Wallace chases Butch into a pawnshop.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The adaptation retains traces of its literary roots—there are multiple nods to Nabokov, including a bakery named after Charlotte Haze, Lolita’s mother—but its bookishness is mostly window dressing.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said the evidence presented in the murder case included video, traces of DNA from a cellphone dropped by the gunman that matched Brasser and ballistics matching a gun found in Brasser’s mother’s home.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ours is an age which consciously pursues health, and yet only believes in the reality of sickness.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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No single agency has sole authority or responsibility, although Florida’s Department of Health pursues complaints against med-spa workers, usually after someone is injured or law enforcement gets involved.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hare recommends 2-3 feet of distance for clear pathways that facilitate easy movement.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another, Proposition 2, says Texans should support humane, dignified immigration policies and pathways to citizenship.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Drops of blood and footprints led from the scene to a Buick car hidden under a tree, prosecutors wrote in a charging document.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leave only footprints during sakura season.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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