as in walking
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 treading
Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Remarkably, Tottenham Hotspur, the Europa League holders, find themselves in danger of treading a similar path, from Bilbao to Lincoln in their case – and in the space of only 12 months.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Getting better, worse, or just treading water?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump is treading on very dangerous ground potentially affecting our very existence.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The earnings season is all but over, but there’s one report left that has investors treading carefully.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Other accounts are seemingly treading far less carefully — and getting caught.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Remarkably, Tottenham Hotspur, the Europa League holders, find themselves in danger of treading a similar path, from Bilbao to Lincoln in their case – and in the space of only 12 months.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Getting better, worse, or just treading water?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump is treading on very dangerous ground potentially affecting our very existence.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The earnings season is all but over, but there’s one report left that has investors treading carefully.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Other accounts are seemingly treading far less carefully — and getting caught.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treading
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Safety Walk Feel uneasy walking alone during Ultra?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In one video, Muhammad is allegedly shown returning to the restaurant, walking past a delivery truck with her face covered by some sort of mask and holding a knife under her arm.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Demidov used that knowledge to his advantage, deceptively selling a shot before passing to Lane Hutson, then stepping around a diving Cozens and accepting a return pass from Hutson in the heart of the slot, where his one-timer tied the game.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Murray continued working on Blackhawks broadcasts, though at a diminished workload, before stepping away entirely this season.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Treading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treading. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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