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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
Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Grab a wildlife checklist at the park office before hitting the 13 miles of trails.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Micromobility devices may be used on sidewalks, paths and trails.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The Lyrids are known for producing bright, fast-moving meteors that tend to lack persistent trails, but have the potential to spawn spectacular fireballs as larger chunks of Comet Thatcher smash into Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Minnesota trails Dallas by two points for second place in the Central Division and Western Conference heading into their showdown Thursday in Texas.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Denver trails Los Angeles by a half game with four left.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Pay also trails in other large cities in the state, to varying degrees.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
This team trails the other Moore-Charles squad only because of its comparatively narrow 53-47 win over Stanford in the championship.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
When complete, the project's trails will span from Riverfront Park in downtown Little Rock west to the Big Dam Bridge, Maumelle Park, Pinnacle Mountain and trails like Vista Point on the southwestern shore of Lake Maumelle.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
In the other, a smart floss that tracks hormones trails a study on the connection between triglycerides and aneurysms.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Florida’s piece of the Artemis pie, while significant, trails Alabama, California, Texas and Colorado in both dollars and jobs.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
The portion of the trails along the Monongahela River near the Fort Pitt Museum is completely closed off, with access to the museum and Fort Pitt Block House open.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Grab a wildlife checklist at the park office before hitting the 13 miles of trails.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Micromobility devices may be used on sidewalks, paths and trails.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The Lyrids are known for producing bright, fast-moving meteors that tend to lack persistent trails, but have the potential to spawn spectacular fireballs as larger chunks of Comet Thatcher smash into Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
MoneyLion also notes that Florida trails Texas closely in affordability, with seven cities on the list.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Minnesota trails Dallas by two points for second place in the Central Division and Western Conference heading into their showdown Thursday in Texas.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Denver trails Los Angeles by a half game with four left.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Pay also trails in other large cities in the state, to varying degrees.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
This team trails the other Moore-Charles squad only because of its comparatively narrow 53-47 win over Stanford in the championship.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
When complete, the project's trails will span from Riverfront Park in downtown Little Rock west to the Big Dam Bridge, Maumelle Park, Pinnacle Mountain and trails like Vista Point on the southwestern shore of Lake Maumelle.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
In the other, a smart floss that tracks hormones trails a study on the connection between triglycerides and aneurysms.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Florida’s piece of the Artemis pie, while significant, trails Alabama, California, Texas and Colorado in both dollars and jobs.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording three steals on three attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Although Luddington portrayed Princess Kate in the movie, the two have never crossed paths over the years.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vertical park, as designed, would extend from Kellogg Boulevard, over railroad tracks and Shepard Road and down to the Mississippi River.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The writers, led by grammy-winning producer Om’Mas Keith, fed lyrics to Suno in a prompt asking for different types of songs and vibes and, within minutes, had tracks with intricate production and convincing lead vocals.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 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
Noun
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Research suggests that more than 171 trillion particles can be found in the world’s oceans, with traces found even in remote regions of Antarctica.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to thoroughly rinse the containers to ensure there aren’t any traces of the cleaning solution.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images Not every school pursues such a transfer-centric roster.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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The math is hard in either scenario that the House pursues to approve the program.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Greater Baltimore, we’re focused on economic growth attracting investment, supporting small businesses and creating pathways to good-paying jobs.—
Brian Walter,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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These greens are also rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids—compounds shown to regulate inflammatory pathways.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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This being Nantucket, the team contended with stringent zoning regulations governing building footprints, rooflines, and window heights; finessing the layout felt like expert-level Tetris.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Parking spaces have similarly smaller footprints.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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