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
Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Countries like China and India – though both seem to be subtly adjusting their tone as stablecoins grow in market capitalization and use cases – have tread a similar path.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Is the tread still good on my snow boots?
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The other depicts a series of scenes featuring various people and objects treading water amidst flaming wreckage.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Countries like China and India – though both seem to be subtly adjusting their tone as stablecoins grow in market capitalization and use cases – have tread a similar path.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Outsole design is important, but toothier, aggressive tread doesn’t always mean better grip.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Is the tread still good on my snow boots?
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
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Together, the three systems enable continuous, adaptive whole-body autonomy — allowing humanoid robots to walk, carry, reach, and recover in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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What kind of person would shoot a poet on the street and walk away?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ship offers a rare opportunity to follow in the footsteps of historic polar explorers, paired with refined design, exceptional cuisine and a strong scientific mission.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While Hyacinth is preparing to make her debut in society, perfecting her dance and hosting skills, Gregory is following his brothers' footsteps, studying at the prestigious Eton College.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investing in domestic mining is necessary but insufficient—recycling infrastructure offers a faster, less geopolitically fraught path to supply chain resilience that has historically been overlooked by previous administrations.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Buddhist temple was directly in the path of the project, threatening its displacement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reducing volume for volume’s sake could lower the sector’s digital footprint.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon, headquartered in Seattle and Arlington, Virginia, has a huge operational footprint in the Treasure Valley, including three fulfillment centers, three delivery stations and a Whole Foods Market.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Park City and Deer Valley, Utah Park City clocks in as America’s largest ski area with 7,300 skiable acres and 330+ trails.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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But, as of Thursday’s close, before the print, Apple stock was up 4% so far this week, and finally looks ready to end its losing streak.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite the closures of everything from the Village Voice in 2018 to most recently, the Pittsburgh City Paper, which abruptly shut down this month, Walkinshaw believes alternative newspapers — in print, no less — are ready for a renaissance.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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This step created a structural imbalance known as a Janus reaction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Political analyst Edwin Cabrera said the next procedural step will be notifying the parties of the court’s decision.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Break out of your winter style rut.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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If it should get stuck in the snow, avoid spinning the vehicle’s tires, as the vehicle will only be digging itself into a deeper rut.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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