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
The Administration is treading more carefully, however, after facing an unexpected level of blowback towards the strikes, an official told NBC last week.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
One photograph shows Truman treading the waters of Delaware Bay during a 1946 vacation cruise to Bermuda, wearing swimming trunks and enjoying the warm water.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Farke’s rhetoric on the subject is treading a precarious line, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Moroney has been following in Wilson’s footsteps as representative of a thrilling new wave of country women — and freshman artist Langley has been treading in Moroney’s steps just about as quickly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Photo courtesy of Toyota The RAV4 is more chiseled and edgy, treading the line between utility and mainstream styling.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Another third is treading water, while the last third is still expanding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And Idaho is treading water at the bottom of the barrel.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
One photograph shows Truman treading the waters of Delaware Bay during a 1946 vacation cruise to Bermuda, wearing swimming trunks and enjoying the warm water.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Farke’s rhetoric on the subject is treading a precarious line, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Moroney has been following in Wilson’s footsteps as representative of a thrilling new wave of country women — and freshman artist Langley has been treading in Moroney’s steps just about as quickly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Photo courtesy of Toyota The RAV4 is more chiseled and edgy, treading the line between utility and mainstream styling.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Another third is treading water, while the last third is still expanding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And Idaho is treading water at the bottom of the barrel.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treading
Verb
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her path to groundbreaking discoveries did not involve stepping on people or elbowing competitors aside.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though Guzman had always wanted to go, this year marked her first time, and stepping inside left her stunned.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Treading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treading. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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