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also treaded
as in walked
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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as in travelled
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Recent Examples of trod
Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
An inset Swoosh features a cobblestone-like texture with a pink and gray finish that appears well trodden-on.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Those who know Spain’s most famous pilgrimage may be surprised to hear these lightly trodden paths are part of the bustling Camino de Santiago, a popular long-distance trek to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
—Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
An inset Swoosh features a cobblestone-like texture with a pink and gray finish that appears well trodden-on.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Both treaded around 30 percent last season.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trod
Verb
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The appearance comes nearly a week after Sunday walked a Paris Fashion Week runway, this time wearing Dior.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Misiorowski gave up a single and walked two batters, but struck out four.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mendes hadn’t even stepped onto the stage yet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For a less traveled and more secluded Dominican Republic holiday, consider a stay at the Ocean Club, one of Marriott’s Luxury Collection properties.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 The path less traveled is calling to you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2024
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Backed by an excellent band complete with a banjo and a fiddle, along with a lighting and effects rig that made the big moments really pop, Shaboozey strolled through his new material while building up to the marquee moment.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Trod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trod. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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