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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
Seafaring Ligurians, Roman imperialists, Genoese shipbuilders, and aristocratic health seekers had all trodden its sands before.
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Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
That’s not a path many startups have trodden before.
—
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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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.
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But Chapman inadvertently stepped on Gelof’s right hand as the second baseman was applying the tag with his glove hand.
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Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
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“Trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trodden. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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