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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
This configuration appears to provide a comfortable, secure ascent up to the two-person wedge tent, and the stairs feature tractive treads and lighting to increase safe passage.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
That season’s Sharks — a talented group, to be sure — ended up treading water for the first three months before coming together in the second half and eventually reaching the Stanley Cup Final.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The intermittent pops of muzzle fire are drowned out as tank treads grind the asphalt down Washington Street toward the East River waterfront, where a 100-year-old carousel lays in ruin.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
This configuration appears to provide a comfortable, secure ascent up to the two-person wedge tent, and the stairs feature tractive treads and lighting to increase safe passage.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
However, candidates must tread carefully, framing cultural issues as defenses against progressive overreach rather than leaning into divisive battles that risk alienating suburban voters.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
That season’s Sharks — a talented group, to be sure — ended up treading water for the first three months before coming together in the second half and eventually reaching the Stanley Cup Final.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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These are adults with baggage, unable to walk away from their pasts.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or choose the petty path and appeal it which we were prepared for.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the objects in question are not only just asteroids, but also instead orbit the sun, following an almost exact path as Earth while always remaining close by.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to cutting big checks for talent, Meta is pouring tens of billions of dollars into data center projects to expand its AI computing footprint.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
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Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Potential and/or current uses for these trails include walking, jogging, biking and bird watching.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Who had artwork before prints were invented?—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The next time you’re stuck in a career rut, or wondering how to process the economy around you, why not ask Ray Dalio?—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The only person who can get you out of this rut is you.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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