as in walks
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 treads
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Glinda treads a dangerous path between hanging on to her privileged status and helping her renegade bestie.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Brit List script, which treads the line between black comedy and drama, is set in the early 20th Century Hungary where a village knitting club takes it upon themselves to poison their abusive husbands with arsenic.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Glinda treads a dangerous path between hanging on to her privileged status and helping her renegade bestie.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treads
Verb
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The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beat writer Lauren Williams walks us through a few theoretical trades here.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following in his parents’ footsteps, Henry also became an actor, making his on-screen debut at the age of 6 in the film Kiss and Tell.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rapaport is most well-known for his on-screen work as an actor, but aims to follow in the footsteps of fellow actors turned politicians, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan, by becoming the next mayor of New York City.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Edwards is the vehicle that often drives their offense and pulls them out of ruts.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wet grass can clog your mower, leave ruts in the soil, and raise the risk of lawn diseases.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blanca pointed to companies moving to South Florida, as well as local companies expanding their footprints, as the drivers for office demand in Miami-Dade.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Remembrances begin in a context of prayer, reflection Remembrances, reflections in both fire footprints began in earnest on Tuesday night.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The prints are born from the observation of the surroundings such as horizons, skies and the soft, ever-changing light.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The light and dark wash prints were developed using photographs of vintage denim pieces then combined to create an illustration that could be printed onto silk.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For those who don't want to hike with a medical kit, this can be easily stowed in a vehicle to provide access, whether on the trails or on the road.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Endurance junkies have their pick of trails.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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