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
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 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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Read on as Deadline walks you through some of the executives likely to be in the mix.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Aside from the now-pedestrian ability to count steps, the watches purportedly can spot possible atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and sleep apnea.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If Breguet, Selmoni, and Rainero led the charge in brand storytelling, a new generation of historians is following in their footsteps with fresh visibility and palpable passion.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout Christy's childhood, her dad worked as a coal miner, and her brother later followed in his footsteps.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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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From screen time limits to digital footprints, these five terms give you the language to set boundaries, foster trust and keep your family safer online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Dahl, meanwhile, recommends brands undertake the Chemical Footprint Project, which calculates the total mass of chemicals of high concern used by an organization and evaluates chemical management systems against industry best practice to measure and reduce overall footprints.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Framed Artwork for a Nostalgic Touch The collection also features framed prints that capture the humor and heart of Rockwell’s original work.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These areas lack the infrastructure to help protect them, like bike lanes, trails and parks, and cannot compensate for the recent amendments, BikeWalkKC director of policy Michael Kelley told The Star.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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With 41 ski resorts, 500 snowshoeing trails, Michelin-level dining, and Dark Sky stargazing, the state is a paradise for outdoor winter travelers.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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