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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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kenny Chesney walks around office on the 72nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, peering out the floor-to-ceiling windows in search of his skyline barometers—the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and one of his favorite places to perform, MetLife Stadium.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stepping rearward from that compartment on the right travel side of the trailer, the main entry door welcomes campers into the open living area while the rear entry door a couple steps farther back provides direct access to the bathroom.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Zohran's parents shaped his political views Though Mira and Mahmood told The New York Times in June 2025 that Zohran had not turned to them for political advice, their worldview and career paths have shaped Zohran’s democratic socialist political stance and mayoral campaign.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Together, Dick and Lynne Cheney raised two daughters, Liz and Mary, who would each forge their own paths in public life—Liz as a prominent Republican congresswoman and Mary as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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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Additionally, the Adidas Samba can be found with a snakeskin leather upper — taking on one of the trendiest prints of the year.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even if there are finger prints on the windows.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Go deeper with the full video, more Detour Guides presented by Toyota Trucks, plus the trails and the trucks to get you to the wildest corners of our country.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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The 2,200 acres here house several top-tier performance spaces, museums, spas, and hiking trails.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Treads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treads. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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