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
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
Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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
Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treads
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As Romans walks into his barn office, which seems not big enough to contain his 6-foot-2-inch frame, his longtime worker, Cristina Bahena, walks in with a big foam cup filled with ice, wordlessly handing it to Romans.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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On the website dedicated to its shutdown, the airline said passengers who were expecting to travel should not go to the airport, directing them to a page for refund status and next steps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The conversations are at an early stage and no concrete steps have been taken toward developing the product, the people said.—
Thomas Buckley,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Many of those paths lead to warfare.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Before new visitors arrive, previous visitors’ footsteps are apparently erased by an invisible team of sand-rakers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Following in the footsteps of Pink’s Fancy Some More?—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, tilling wet soil can do more harm than good by creating dense soil layers and deep ruts.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anyone interested in management would do well to trace Jeglertz’s footprints from Sweden to Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Space-saving ideas built for tight footprints A few specific tactics consistently make small patios feel bigger and work harder.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bookshop-slash-café offers books, prints, and original Akari light sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Olivier Rousteing once brought art to life on his Balmain runway with prints of the work of artist Prince Gyasi.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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Once complete, the 34-acre site north of College Boulevard and west of State Line Road will eventually be home to restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail space, child care facilities, connector trails to City Park, multifamily housing and additional office space.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Friday requested the creation of an ordinance aimed at banning electric bikes from being used on bicycle paths, equestrian and hiking trails.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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