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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
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
At the Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed between the Cottonwood and Last Chance ranges, stones large and small slide across the valley floor, leaving trails in the sand.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 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
And there's plenty to explore off the trails in town, too, with a growing arts scene, annual festivals, and a community that’s as warm as the high-altitude sun.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The property — which features trails and areas for camping, fishing and hiking — is currently listed at around $5 million, though the county is currently negotiating a final price with the property owner.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
More than 2,200 participants will be running and walking the inner trails of Mackinac Island during the last major weekend of the season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Wyoming picked up a 31-19 win at home last September and trails the all-time series 10-9.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Information-gathering for the big-league club, as well as its minor league teams, also trails most other franchises.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Although her booth remains open year-round, traffic trails off over winter.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verstappen trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 69 points with seven races remaining.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now after getting swept by the Mariners at home, Houston trails Seattle by three games in the AL West and also loses the tiebreakers against the Mariners, Guardians, Tigers and Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Olivia trails off in the video, indicating that the combination of events might indicate a death on board.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
At the Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed between the Cottonwood and Last Chance ranges, stones large and small slide across the valley floor, leaving trails in the sand.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 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
And there's plenty to explore off the trails in town, too, with a growing arts scene, annual festivals, and a community that’s as warm as the high-altitude sun.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The property — which features trails and areas for camping, fishing and hiking — is currently listed at around $5 million, though the county is currently negotiating a final price with the property owner.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
More than 2,200 participants will be running and walking the inner trails of Mackinac Island during the last major weekend of the season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Wyoming picked up a 31-19 win at home last September and trails the all-time series 10-9.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Information-gathering for the big-league club, as well as its minor league teams, also trails most other franchises.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Although her booth remains open year-round, traffic trails off over winter.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verstappen trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 69 points with seven races remaining.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now after getting swept by the Mariners at home, Houston trails Seattle by three games in the AL West and also loses the tiebreakers against the Mariners, Guardians, Tigers and Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Olivia trails off in the video, indicating that the combination of events might indicate a death on board.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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The couple crossed paths in 2015 and married five years later.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here, sculptures, interactive exhibits, and winding paths encourage exploration at every turn.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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And on the five out of 10 tracks that Dessner did co-produce or co-write, his stamp is present to varying degrees.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Drake and Kendrick Lamar went at it last year in a series of vicious, scathing tracks that included taunts, jabs, and some serious allegations being thrown around.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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The suspects were identified thanks to the DNA traces, Franceinfo radio reported on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The study authors looked at 13 samples and found no traces of typhus, but their work does not discredit the findings of the 2006 study, the researchers noted.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Marty Supreme stars Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a ping pong player in the 1950s who ruthlessly pursues table tennis greatness.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In cognitive terms, constraints funnel the search away from dominant semantic pathways, encouraging more remote associations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to Cooper, two of the simplest ways to move to Europe include golden visas and digital nomad visas – both being immigration pathways offered by several European countries like Portugal, Croatia, Malta and Italy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 30 Oct. 2025.
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