Thesaurus results for TREADS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tread

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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treads

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noun

plural of tread

as in steps

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Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026 This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026 In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Very much like last year, the market just treads water. — Michael Considine, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

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Appspace, Robin, and Zoom can use Spot’s presence data to automatically reserve a room when someone walks in, check people into scheduled meetings, or release spaces that turn out to be empty.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
In the scene, Ashley dances in her bedroom to music on her Walkman when Smith walks in and surprises her by dancing along.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of walks

Noun

Astaire’s dance steps are always directional, carrying him somewhere and toward something—the girl, the boat, the park bench.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The four plaintiffs argued that the city failed to take steps to prevent further lead from entering the water supply and gave residents false assurance that the water was safe.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps

Noun

According to Kaiyuan Securities, Huawei reduced source power density through folding and positioned the most heat-intensive modules along paths where heat can escape more easily.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
DeLauter has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

Among the contestants is reality TV star Sarah Jane Nader, whose older sister, Brooks Nader, competed during season 33 in 2024, following in the footsteps of several sibling pairs who have also competed on the series.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of footsteps

Noun

Reviewers are pushing buyers to measure cabinet clearance before purchase, which is why smaller footprints are winning attention.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The two vast reflecting pools sit within the footprints of the Twin Towers; their edges are lined in bronze with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

Warped beach photos taken from inside a moving car were blown-up and used as prints, suggesting speed, while cutouts, racer necklines and geometric colorblocking gave off a seafaring vibe.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Antonoff's playful prints and Alexandra's signature beading were on full display as the model walked out with dogs in their arms or on leashes.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

Turn To Natural Repellants Natural repellants can erase the pheromone scent trails left behind, which can attract more beetles.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
This property was a perfect pit-stop for our Route 66 journey with mountain biking, walking, and hiking trails easily accessible.

— Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

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