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or trod
as in walked
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 trodden
That’s not a path many startups have trodden before.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trodden
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According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kim also stepped behind the camera and directed episodes with the same passion and storytelling instinct that defined her work as an actor.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, Fried stepped short of sweeping predictions for 2026.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trodden. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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