variants
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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That happened to be Duran, who took third on a wild pitch and scored after Marcelo Mayer walked and Yoshida came through with the game-winning single.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander struck out four and walked two.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The surge of attention comes as Brady himself has stepped away from any Olympic ambitions.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Robinson then stepped over Daniels, prompting the Hawks forward to get up with fighting words for the 7-footer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trodden. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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