1
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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3
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
Rooftop solar advocacy followed, saving schools money on double-digit energy cost increases while connecting students to clean energy career paths.
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Michele Drucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting a song played and embraced by the dancers and the audiences was another way for Black artists to break through when traditional avenues and paths weren’t accessible to them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Canada removes hurdles to join Golden Dome Canada has also reportedly cleared the path to partner with the Trump Administration for the Golden Dome.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Michele Drucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting a song played and embraced by the dancers and the audiences was another way for Black artists to break through when traditional avenues and paths weren’t accessible to them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Canada removes hurdles to join Golden Dome Canada has also reportedly cleared the path to partner with the Trump Administration for the Golden Dome.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images Dodge—sorry, Ram—has taken another very loud, very public step on its NASCAR comeback trail.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, a New Jersey man has been missing since July 28 after reportedly hiking along one of the most challenging trails in the Grand Canyon, according to the National Park Service.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Moving forward, Max is taking the lessons of the road to the album’s creation and shutting out outside voices who try to steer her away from her creative instincts.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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East 10th Street closed in Kansas City There is a road closure at East 10th Street and I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Regarding concerns arounds biodiversity, another way to approach the issue is through a new protocol within the Convention on Biological Diversity.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The best way to do that is to lift the archaic blackout restrictions that infuriate so many fans.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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What distinguishes two states is not closeness to realization or a workable pathway to success but a long record of failure that ended in death, desolation, and despair.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Hart Park pathways open up, while hardest hit facilities like the stadium will remain closed long-term Pathways and green spaces throughout Hark Park, including the pedestrian bridge from the Farmers Market to the park, have reopened to the public.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Europeans clearly had coordinated their approach and were speaking with one message if in eight different voices.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many of these shows, following the lead of Serial, were true crime, while others, like Slow Burn, took a similar investigative approach to politics and history.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the vehicle suffered propulsion failures and lost control before the upper stage completed its engine burn to propel the rocket on a trajectory carrying it halfway around the world to splash down in the Indian Ocean.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Tentative plans call for firming up the footpath with crushed limestone, so cyclists can use it too.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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