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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
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The only two trails still closed to the public are the Butterfield Trail and the Devil's Den Trail.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s always something to look at — migrating gray whales, candy cap mushrooms tucked into mossy trails, surfers waiting for breaks down at Big River Beach.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In part, James and Elizabeth Murdoch, who blazed their own separate trails in the media business, had concerns about Fox News and the close affiliation of the news network with the family.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Cooling and hydration centers begin to open to the public while hiking trails at scenic mountain parks start to close.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hikers who complete at least seven trails on the list will receive a 2025 Woods Walk hiking medallion.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The gonzo follow-up to Cregger's 2022 breakout, Barbarian, still trails both of the year's other big horror successes in terms of overall gross.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The redshirt sophomore now trails LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson QB Cade Klubnik, who are both tied with 15-2 odds, and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith (13-1).
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Cannes has scored with Anora, Emilia Pérez, Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest but trails Venice’s overall tally.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The closure runs from Sweetwater Lake to the north, east along the forest boundary to Derby Loop Road, northwest along Middle Derby Creek to Island Lakes and south along Island Lakes, W Mountain, Turret-Crescent and Turret Creek trails.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
That trails well behind the more than 8% gains of the S&P 500 during the same period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
That trails the 3,100 historical growth.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Interpretive trails explain the ecological role of wildflowers and grasses, making this as much an outdoor classroom as a scenic walk.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The only two trails still closed to the public are the Butterfield Trail and the Devil's Den Trail.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s always something to look at — migrating gray whales, candy cap mushrooms tucked into mossy trails, surfers waiting for breaks down at Big River Beach.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In part, James and Elizabeth Murdoch, who blazed their own separate trails in the media business, had concerns about Fox News and the close affiliation of the news network with the family.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Cooling and hydration centers begin to open to the public while hiking trails at scenic mountain parks start to close.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hikers who complete at least seven trails on the list will receive a 2025 Woods Walk hiking medallion.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
And the Willow Hill thread trails off in a bit of a weird way, making room for the true villains of Season 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The gonzo follow-up to Cregger's 2022 breakout, Barbarian, still trails both of the year's other big horror successes in terms of overall gross.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The redshirt sophomore now trails LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson QB Cade Klubnik, who are both tied with 15-2 odds, and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith (13-1).
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Cannes has scored with Anora, Emilia Pérez, Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest but trails Venice’s overall tally.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The closure runs from Sweetwater Lake to the north, east along the forest boundary to Derby Loop Road, northwest along Middle Derby Creek to Island Lakes and south along Island Lakes, W Mountain, Turret-Crescent and Turret Creek trails.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
That trails well behind the more than 8% gains of the S&P 500 during the same period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
That trails the 3,100 historical growth.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The railroad’s willingness to pay the bill, including slimming down its own office payroll to free up more funds, appears to have limited the reputational damage enough for serious merger talks to proceed on down the tracks.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 1876, Texas A&M University was founded just down the tracks, shaping the area’s identity and giving rise to Bryan’s sister city, College Station.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday leaves anyway, but Enid chases her because Capri is doing dorm checks, and Enid will NOT miss the Gala.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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An older woman’s purse is stolen on the train, and Jay reverts to his movie-star persona and chases the culprit off the train and into a field, showing off his action credentials and making some inadvertent headlines along the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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At the time, the Czech capital still held traces of Kafka’s era; now, Prague serves almost like a shrine to the author, with an official museum and several monuments around town, which range from iconic to kitsch in her view.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their marshmallow-like shapes contrast with a raw, brutal finish, celebrating an unusual casting process that preserves traces of handwork and visible seams.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Facing his own mortality, Puss pursues the last wishing star to request his nine lives back.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the group’s core pushes with its campaign, beyond improved wages and access to a union health and pension plans, is to create structured career pathways for PAs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expanding pathways to sustainable aviation fuel LanzaTech’s ethanol has already proven to be a strong feedstock for SAF production via the ATJ process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data concerns Most of South Korea’s 51 million residents use smartphones and have big digital footprints, which could allow Google to use the map data for other lucrative purposes, experts say.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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This puts First Solar and Nextracker at an advantage due to their domestic manufacturing footprints, the UBS analysts said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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