trod 1 of 2

variants also treaded
past tense of tread

trod

2 of 2

adjective

variants or trodden

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trod
Verb
Those who know Spain’s most famous pilgrimage may be surprised to hear these lightly trodden paths are part of the bustling Camino de Santiago, a popular long-distance trek to the city of Santiago de Compostela. Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025 An inset Swoosh features a cobblestone-like texture with a pink and gray finish that appears well trodden-on. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trod
Verb
  • Travis Kelce walked on the field toward the Kansas City Chiefs’ sideline, just a few steps away from the tunnel that would take him to the postgame locker room.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In the summer of 1969 — weeks before the first humans walked on the moon — Manabe and Bryan recreated the Earth.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wintour, 75, only recently stepped away from daily editorial operations at American Vogue (naming Chloe Malle, longtime employee and daughter of actor Candice Bergen, as editorial director).
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hiedeman stepped around a defender and scored on a scoop.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For a less traveled and more secluded Dominican Republic holiday, consider a stay at the Ocean Club, one of Marriott’s Luxury Collection properties.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 The path less traveled is calling to you.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2024
Verb
  • Suki Waterhouse, too, strolled around in the P-6000’s all-white style with jeans and a button-up, and Kylie Jenner chose the shoe in a pure white colorway to round out her gym attire.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Trod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trod. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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