as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
The imperative, then, is closing those gaps, pulling hikers off those connecting routes by securing land for actual footpaths.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
India's preparation was also shrouded in mystery as confusion reined over whether media could access their training sessions, which were shut from the public supposedly because too many fans would congregate dangerously on footpaths.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Towns and businesses need the trail’s traffic The Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
India's preparation was also shrouded in mystery as confusion reined over whether media could access their training sessions, which were shut from the public supposedly because too many fans would congregate dangerously on footpaths.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Towns and businesses need the trail’s traffic The Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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Innamorato said people living on the trail had gradually transitioned to shelter and housing without a formal sweep.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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As a result, Netflix has distanced itself from Gascón and is no longer financially supporting her on the awards trail.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Being direct and giving context may be the best path for interactions with rideshare drivers, servers and the like.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Chase Briscoe has forged an impressive path in NASCAR.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The project will also provide additional pathways that connect to the existing walking trail available at the golf course to cater to residents who seek more passive recreational activities.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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