1
as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
took a trail through the woods to get to the main road
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as in track
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trail
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Part of that research included the installment of trail cameras throughout the park, as researchers hoped to catch a glimpse of a lion or leopard, the focus of their study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Once trailing by six runs, the Astros marched all the way back, using Alvarez’s home run to tie the game and then scoring another pair of runs in the 10th to oust the Twins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Target Field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Broncos, who currently play hockey in the 51-year-old Lawson Ice Arena, are hoping their new digs will make a difference on the recruiting trail in coming years.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Part of that research included the installment of trail cameras throughout the park, as researchers hoped to catch a glimpse of a lion or leopard, the focus of their study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
State of play: Two recounts have confirmed that Griffin trails Riggs by 734 votes.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Once trailing by six runs, the Astros marched all the way back, using Alvarez’s home run to tie the game and then scoring another pair of runs in the 10th to oust the Twins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Target Field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trail
Noun
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My mind would spin through the various dramas of the week, and then zoom out to broader existential musings about my life path.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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Analysis By Liverpool correspondent Andy Jones All three of Liverpool’s key contract situations have taken different paths over the course of the season, and while Alexander-Arnold has chosen to not discuss it publicly, when Madrid are involved the noise is impossible to stop.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Efforts to get the discussion back on track can in turn create conflict.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, the key to making congestion pricing zones both fair and popular is through the provision of alternative modes of transport beyond private vehicles – frequent and low-cost mass transit, and safe cycleways and footpaths.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The footpath, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Strategist, Neil Richardson, suggests that our digital shadows, the sum total of our online expressions and biometric traces, may soon outlive us, creating some kind of posthumous identity that transcends mortality.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is how breaks with reality occur now, aided, in part, by the internet’s justification machine, which is an efficient mechanism for dispelling any trace of cognitive dissonance.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is the year to create a gorgeous pathway through your yard or gardens.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Researchers from Stanford Medicine have replicated this pain-sensing nerve pathway in 3D in a lab dish.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Though fire consumed the fourth century original in 1823, the basilica was immediately — and faithfully — reconstructed on its original footprint beside via Ostiense (a half-hour bus ride south of the center).—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The footprints, accompanying human track marks, suggest that these travois were pulled by adults, with children following behind or alongside, as per the statement.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trail. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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