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verb

ˈtred

Definition of tread

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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Arrow’s path has been trodden by others across both rugby codes. — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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However, the regulations include multiple exceptions for specific types of tires, such as spare tires, motorcycle tires and deep-tread tires. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Summary Michelin's CrossClimate 2 all-weather tire, certified for snow, promises exceptional performance across diverse conditions, boasting a 60,000-mile tread life and quieter ride. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tread

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread

Verb

Joy walks by to get into the walk-in fridge and sticks her tongue out at Gen’s back.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
As the clock ticked down to kickoff and the team continued warmups, Nabers walked around the field a bit, at one point stepping into the end zone to raise his arms and pump up fans.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Noun

Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Waugh began his career as a stunt performer at 12 years old, following in the footsteps of his father, career Hollywood stuntman Fred Waugh.

— William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of footstep

Noun

On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
There is no path to achieving climate goals that does not run through nature.

— Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of path

Noun

Over the last two years, the global refining footprint expanded on paper by 400,000 to 700,000 barrels per day due to megaproject completions in China, India, and Africa.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
These added to its distribution footprint of 321 stores across more than 74 countries.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of footprint

Noun

With competitive midterm races happening in nearly all of the early states, potential Democratic presidential candidates are already on the trail with purple-district incumbents and candidates.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Lockhart State Park offers short, easy trails, picnic areas, fishing, and camping sites.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of trail

Noun

The event brought approximately 300 LGBTQ+ journalists from print and broadcast together in the name of civic service.

— Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Shop ballerina sneakers, slouchy boots, animal print ballet flats, and more shoe styles Boyer and Kopulos say are ‘in’ for fall, starting at $21 on Amazon.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of print

Noun

The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The step is designed to approve a local company's application for importing a two-drug combination pack consisting of mifepristone and misoprostol.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

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