treading

present participle of tread

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  • The ladies of The View are putting down their mugs and stepping away from the Hot Topics table to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With the Yellowstone-verse mastermind stepping behind the camera for the anticipated conclusion, the stakes are even higher around how the series will go out, and if the ending will pave way for a future.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Treading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treading. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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