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
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
Noun
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 more experienced steppers intertwine the basics with spins, walks and more.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kaufman closes the door, and Beer walks away, visibly upset.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Using Gemini in the Galaxy XR headset feels like a bigger shift toward using AI to get things done that may have previously required multiple steps or more than one app.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ask it to review its own steps or measure its answer against a simple checklist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amelia Brown Frazier’s son, Owsley Brown Frazier, followed in his mother’s philanthropic footsteps.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kids dive into things that are directly related to hireable skills and profession paths.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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When the observed paths of planets became increasingly difficult to explain with a model that placed the earth at the center of the universe, eventually a new model was adopted with the sun at the center.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Then, good teams are able to get out of those ruts faster.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Glossy floors—especially in darker colors—reflect footprints, pet hair, dust, and dirt.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Twin Dragon said textures and prints were a crowd favorite during the show.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Available in over 30 unique colors and patterns—from bold reds to trendy leopard prints—there’s a pair for every outfit and mood.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More than 2,200 participants will be running and walking the inner trails of Mackinac Island during the last major weekend of the season.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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