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verb

ˈtred How to pronounce tread (audio)
Definition of treadnext
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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noun

as in footstep

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Recent Examples of tread
Verb
Between bars closing and those that remain having to tread more lightly, Palace is in a state of constant evolution to keep up. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Bobrovsky should still have tread on the tires, and maybe last season was an anomaly. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 The outsoles of the shoe are crafted with Sanuk’s signature Happy U tread, which provides excellent grip, even on slick airport floors. — Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
  1. walk
  2. footstep
  3. path
  4. footprint
  5. trail
  6. print
  7. step
  8. rut
Verb
  • This was on full display last September when Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked side by side at a military parade in Beijing – a show of unity among authoritarians.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Beth Sightler walked me around her working-class neighborhood in the Old North End.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Netflix has cracked the code for who will follow in Tom Hanks’ footsteps as Robert Langdon.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • Freida’s daughter, Jada Andersen, has followed in her mom’s and aunt’s musical footsteps.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of footstep
Noun
  • New Zealand’s biosecurity minister has warned that the country will follow a similar path, should a widespread outbreak occur.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The incident also demonstrated that models can potentially identify and exploit novel attack paths without direct access to an organization’s source code.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Gray has aligned with the left wing of the Democratic Party, and supports Medicare for All, raising the minimum wage to $25, reparations and scaling back America’s military footprint.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • This strategic move, despite absorbing a 64% tariff hike that wiped out a year's profit, enabled them to meet retailer price points, significantly expanding their US footprint and indirectly creating more domestic jobs.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • Pet owners will receive waste bags, water bowls, and treats, and the lakeside trail just outside makes for easy walks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Little Sugar Creek Greenway connects it to the Cross Charlotte trail, which offers a pedestrian path to uptown and beyond.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • The collection also offers a ringer tee, pocket tee and garden tote with an all-over Levi’s x Sky High Farm Goods print.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • After appearing on the spring-summer 2026 runways at Khaite, Tory Burch, and Altuzarra, this season’s reboot is all about modern silhouettes and fresh styling tricks that make the print feel exciting again.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of print
Noun
  • Also make sure your child participates in extracurricular activities and has unstructured time to get together with friends, both steps that will strengthen their relationships with classmates.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Now is your chance to break out of a rut to be authentic and bold on your terms.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • The plot involves Brian trying to get out of an emotional and psychological rut by volunteering to be a drug-sniffing dog for the local police force.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of rut

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