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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Some critics questioned the D.C. Gulf War parade's price tag, and D.C. officials said the procession of heavy tanks had left tread marks on the city's streets.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Season 4, however, had a massive 24 episodes, and though its finale was on point, there were multiple episodes where Lexx was treading water.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Some critics questioned the D.C. Gulf War parade's price tag, and D.C. officials said the procession of heavy tanks had left tread marks on the city's streets.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Noun
Republicans are treading carefully, amid warnings that the controversial move – lumping reliably red voters into Democratic districts in order to shift election outcomes – could come with the unintended consequence of endangering incumbents in formerly safe districts.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Season 4, however, had a massive 24 episodes, and though its finale was on point, there were multiple episodes where Lexx was treading water.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Early investigations found that the victim had been in an altercation with the suspect and was walking away when the suspect ran up and shot the victim several times, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her family escaped unscathed, but Raha expressed concern for her three children, who were walking from bystander to bystander offering pizza slices while waiting to hear if anything was salvagable.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Disney, following in the footsteps of Netflix and others, soon will no longer report the number of subscribers for its Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ streaming services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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While none of Lindsey's children appear interested in following his footsteps as a musician, his son is definitely a fan of the art form.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Getting a song played and embraced by the dancers and the audiences was another way for Black artists to break through when traditional avenues and paths weren’t accessible to them.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rooftop solar advocacy followed, saving schools money on double-digit energy cost increases while connecting students to clean energy career paths.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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With both chains growing their footprint in the Tennessee, here's how Wawa and Buc-ee's compare.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mountain lion, which was collared, bit the child on a popular trail as the minor walked with family.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While it will be released on audiobook platforms, print and digital versions will also be published.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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With job creation at stall speed and tariff headwinds ahead, a negative payroll print in the coming months is a strong possibility, which may conjure up recession fears.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sending a follow-up email that confirms everyone’s commitments and outlines next steps.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The teaser trailer reveals Anna has swapped places with Harper, while Tess has swapped with Harper's soon-to-be step sister Lily (Sophia Hammons), who is the daughter of Anna's fiancé Eric, played by Manny Jacinto.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If your team is stuck in a rut, too polite to disagree, or confusing harmony with alignment, choose Elizabeth.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The magic of the Aquarius full moon is that it's designed to get you out of a rut!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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