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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves
try to stay out of the path of the golf balls while playing I tripped over a rock directly in my path
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2
as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
a path worn through the library lawn by too many people walking over it
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as in road
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the path along which ancient traders traveled from Europe to China was known as the Silk Road
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Recent Examples of path
Rutte said Friday that many of the alliance's 32 members were accelerating the path to the 5% spending commitment.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The ad, which cost $221,000 according to filings, may have been a back-door effort to drum up GOP support, betting that getting Pratt into the next round with Bass could give her an easier path to victory in the general election.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Caltrans has also been building a bike and pedestrian path alongside the northbound span to connect the American River Parkway with Sacramento city trails.
—Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
So the path forward is to enforce the tradeoff, while also reducing risk at the source.
—Tim Hay, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The ad, which cost $221,000 according to filings, may have been a back-door effort to drum up GOP support, betting that getting Pratt into the next round with Bass could give her an easier path to victory in the general election.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Caltrans has also been building a bike and pedestrian path alongside the northbound span to connect the American River Parkway with Sacramento city trails.
—Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
So the path forward is to enforce the tradeoff, while also reducing risk at the source.
—Tim Hay, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There are courts for padel, pickleball, ping-pong, and tennis, and plenty of trails for ATV forest drives and guided sound-of-nature tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Images of the bird off San Clemente were taken by Jim Serpa, who was out for a morning walk along the beach trail on May 21, when the unlikely sight caught his eye.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There are ramps, wide pathways, accessible accommodations, and plenty of elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And while that may be true, there are some pretty big downsides to this—including cutting off career pathways from entry-level to executive.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Fashion is beginning to split into two distinct trajectories.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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The analyst explained that such agreements will allow Micron to trade some near-term revenue for strong demand visibility and a more stable earnings trajectory.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Originally created by the Indigenous Potawatomi people, the footpath takes walkers past historic estates, modern homes, and lovely lakeshore vistas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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