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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
Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Arrow’s path has been trodden by others across both rugby codes. — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
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
  1. walk
  2. footstep
  3. path
  4. footprint
  5. trail
  6. print
  7. step
  8. rut
Verb
  • The walking path leads past the animals to the property’s three cabins, giving larger groups the option to stay close while still having their own space.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of my earliest memories are walking down the aerobridge with mum and getting to visit the flight deck.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Terry, Julie and Deana, whom Jennings shared with first wife Maxine Lawrence, died in 2019, 2014 and 2015, respectively, while Jenni and Shooter followed in their father’s singing footsteps, with Shooter winning four Grammy Awards.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Amelia Dimoldenberg, creator of Chicken Shop Date, which launches its final season next week, follows in the footsteps of Jeff Goldblum and Jamie Demetriou to host this week.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of footstep
Noun
  • The path of regulation In 2022, the Congressional Budget Office distilled decades of health care policy fights into a single PowerPoint slide.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Moderate flooding of sea water is possibly over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the morning and evening high tides, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Plus, its space-saving footprint fits effortlessly onto crowded home office desks or tight shelf spaces.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX thinks this combination of power and reflight will be transformative, allowing humanity to expand its footprint into the final frontier like never before.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • The teaser trails follows Hiroto, a relaxed 29-year-old part-timer, through his daily routine in the Asagaya neighborhood.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Because of these characteristic trails, apple maggots are also known as railroad worms (the name is more commonly applied to the larvae and wormlike adult females of Phrixothrix beetles).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • For an easy boost of personality to a look, simply treat an animal print as a new neutral.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Slinging a snakeskin print side bag over one shoulder, Lou posed with fellow nepo babies Jaden Smith and Paris Jackson at the event.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of print
Noun
  • Modern use of accelerators in physics The developments Cockcroft and Walton made marked the first step toward widespread use of particle accelerators, which continues today.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Staff skipped the sanitizing step when washing cutting boards at the meat prep table.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • But in sending off applications en masse—fine-tuning their resumes and tailoring their cover letters with the help of AI—job-seekers may be causing a talent rut.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With the rut approaching, these bucks are using his yard to do some sparring.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rut

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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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