as in to walk
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Recent Examples of tread
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Consumers must tread more carefully than ever before, reading the fine print when studying poll results.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The device can also check the tire pressure and depth of the tire treads.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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Verb
Sasha picks up the smoking ruins and throws it into the foliage, clearing the road for any tires that dare to tread.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Consumers must tread more carefully than ever before, reading the fine print when studying poll results.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
The footbeds of these sneakers feature Vio-Flex Technology for the highest level of arch support and heel stability, plus a textured tread on the bottom to give you secure traction on a variety of surfaces.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The device can also check the tire pressure and depth of the tire treads.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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The Twins then broke the stalemate in the 11th inning when Brooks Lee sent a bases-clearing double deep to right field, bringing home Ryan Kreidler, the automatic runner, as well as Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, who had singled and walked respectively, before Lee stepped to the plate.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Over these first five games, Marte has gone 11-for-22 against San Francisco’s pitching staff with three homers, one being of the walk-off variety.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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And much unlike her native coast, Guizio will follow in the footsteps of Skims, PrettyLittleThing and Alo Yoga, and embrace billboard advertising.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Alcaraz, 23 — whose recent Vanity Fair cover had social media buzzing — seems to be following in the footsteps of his compatriot.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The latter can seem more like a game of dodgeball with bikes weaving in and out of your path.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Anger, denial, and fear are merely steps along the path of grieving.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Space transformed In terms of the Armory space, the renovation didn’t increase the footprint, but nearly every foot of space inside the walls was transformed, according to Minnesota National Guard officials.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The fair’s growing Parisian footprint remains one of its defining features, with major local dealers including Mennour, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Galerie Lelong, Perrotin, Almine Rech, Crèvecœur, mor charpentier, galerie frank elbaz, and Galerie Christophe Gaillard all returning.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There are courts for padel, pickleball, ping-pong, and tennis, and plenty of trails for ATV forest drives and guided sound-of-nature tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Images of the bird off San Clemente were taken by Jim Serpa, who was out for a morning walk along the beach trail on May 21, when the unlikely sight caught his eye.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Here are some reasons for curling tomato leaves and next steps to take to save your crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The den resembles the room of someone who is stuck in a depressive rut, like Clark.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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