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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
Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Southland has also seen more rattlesnakes, with two recent human fatalities, as the early heat draws more serpents onto hiking trails.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Environmental impact studies performed by the BLM show that Class 1 e-bikes and analog mountain bikes affect trails in very similar ways.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
This park welcomes visitors to picnic near the Aptos Creek or hike, jog or bike on the 30 miles of trails at this beautiful park.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Walking the Dubrovnik City Walls is a must for anyone who loves logging miles on trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Telegram trails only WhatsApp — also severely restricted — in popularity among Russians, and is widely used by government agencies for their official social media presence, as well as by pro-Kremlin commentators and military bloggers with hundreds of thousands of followers.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
With under eight minutes to play, USF only trails Louisville 72-61.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
But the state still trails the national average in the share of young adults with college degrees.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, Buffett trails Elon Musk ($839B), Larry Page ($257B), Sergey Brin ($237B), Jeff Bezos ($224B), Mark Zuckerberg ($222B), Larry Ellison ($190B), Bernard Arnault & family ($171B), and Jensen Huang ($154B).
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Minnesota's 20 first-period goals this season trails only the 21 of Ottawa.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
As players in the San Jose Sharks Masters League streak across the ice, Ed Asato trails behind the play, stick ready.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Southland has also seen more rattlesnakes, with two recent human fatalities, as the early heat draws more serpents onto hiking trails.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Environmental impact studies performed by the BLM show that Class 1 e-bikes and analog mountain bikes affect trails in very similar ways.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
This park welcomes visitors to picnic near the Aptos Creek or hike, jog or bike on the 30 miles of trails at this beautiful park.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Walking the Dubrovnik City Walls is a must for anyone who loves logging miles on trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Telegram trails only WhatsApp — also severely restricted — in popularity among Russians, and is widely used by government agencies for their official social media presence, as well as by pro-Kremlin commentators and military bloggers with hundreds of thousands of followers.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
With under eight minutes to play, USF only trails Louisville 72-61.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
But the state still trails the national average in the share of young adults with college degrees.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, Buffett trails Elon Musk ($839B), Larry Page ($257B), Sergey Brin ($237B), Jeff Bezos ($224B), Mark Zuckerberg ($222B), Larry Ellison ($190B), Bernard Arnault & family ($171B), and Jensen Huang ($154B).
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Minnesota's 20 first-period goals this season trails only the 21 of Ottawa.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
As players in the San Jose Sharks Masters League streak across the ice, Ed Asato trails behind the play, stick ready.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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But a couple of Runoff’s standout tracks blend her personal experience with literary sources, and Ortiz has a knack for drawing these fantastical inspirations back down to earth.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Miami, a Coco robot stopped on train tracks and was destroyed by an oncoming train.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 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
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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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Even factory resets may leave traces of data, so some recyclers will go as far as shredding a device's hard drive — and verify it's been destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Today, very few traces of it remain.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.—
Haruka Iwasaki,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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They are also given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Construction work had predominantly been outside the terminal until recently, which may have opened new pathways for the adventurous marsupial to wander indoors.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Financiers are becoming distributors, distributors are becoming producers, and the traditional pathways for independent films are being rewritten in real time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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That would flip two trends — growing footprints and skyrocketing prices — in one piece of legislation.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gosling fell in love with the piece but suggested a version of it with fox faces and fox footprints instead.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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