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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 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
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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There are 36 villas here, a line-up of restaurants and bars, walking trails through primary forest, open-air massages, an immaculate lawn tennis court, two spas and a boutique.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The plan was to walk to the Ecuadorian embassy, on Avenue de Messine, west into the Eighth Arrondissement, just south of the gate into Parc Monceau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Bieber, a model and wife of pop star Justin Bieber, launched the makeup brand in June 2022, following in the footsteps of other celebrity entrepreneurs such as Rihanna with Fenty Beauty and Kylie Jenner with Rare Kylie Cosmetics.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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The Cammino di San Nilo is an ancient eight-day trail through Cilento National Park, following the footsteps of Saint Nilo of Rossano, a Greco-Italian monk from the 11th century.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 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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Hilton continues to build on its global footprint, having recently welcomed Conrad Athens The Ilisian and Sandblu Santorini, LXR Hotels & Resorts to its global portfolio.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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That’s about half the total memory footprint of Gemma 4 26B MoE, and Google claims the new model is almost as capable, at least as far as benchmarks go.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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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The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Scroll back to the top of the page and complete step 2.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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