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
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
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 album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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 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
Verb
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This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and nature walks and trails near the visitor center are open.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Noun
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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In aggregate, these steps have reduced capital requirements for the largest banks by 6 percent, translating to $60 billion less capital available to absorb losses and prevent failure from spreading through the financial system.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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These results come as Chinese automakers continue to rapidly advance electric motor technology across multiple design paths.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Bike paths in Moss Park downstream of the gage will be flooded, and the soccer fields at Moss Park will begin to flood.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Justman, following in the footsteps of her older sisters Ava, Emily and Sophia, was a team captain this season.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Pioneers, of course, also famously lay the groundwork for more people to follow in their footsteps.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Before the roads west of town were paved in 1936, reaching the lake meant navigating ruts, mud bogs and chugholes.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Reservations are handled by phone, penciled into grids that Boyd prints each month.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Skorts and dresses are designed for everything under the sun with prints and solids to mix and match for versatility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Roanoke River Greenway The Virginia Blue Ridge region (which includes Roanoke and surrounding communities within an hour's radius) has hundreds of miles of trails that nature lovers can tackle on foot or by bike.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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