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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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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
Like most industries, travel is becoming increasingly digital, with consumers using AI, apps and numerous other tools along the path to purchase.
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Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Roughly 37,000 people in the path of the Palisades Fire were ordered to leave their homes in the cities of Calabasas, Malibu and Los Angeles, law enforcement and fire officials said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
In one project, Hartman says, her firm used low-level step lights to safely illuminate the walking path, gas lanterns for romance and nostalgia, and pendant lights in a tree for unexpected drama.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Roughly 37,000 people in the path of the Palisades Fire were ordered to leave their homes in the cities of Calabasas, Malibu and Los Angeles, law enforcement and fire officials said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
In one project, Hartman says, her firm used low-level step lights to safely illuminate the walking path, gas lanterns for romance and nostalgia, and pendant lights in a tree for unexpected drama.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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The city will run its Friday, Jan. 10 routes on Saturday, Jan. 11, according to a page on the city’s website.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shorter runs, like one-star and zero-star, demand constant perfection amid routes that have been hyper optimized over time by others.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Utah resort's website showed just 104 out of 350 trails were open, despite the mountain receiving four inches of fresh snow in the last 48 hours, and more than two feet in the last week.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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As of Monday, only 104 of 350 trails and 26 of 41 lifts were open, according to the resort's .Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Jayhawks, in fact, on Sunday recorded the largest margin of victory by a road team in Big 12 Conference history.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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At least by opening odds, the closest game is the final clash of the week, with the No. 5 Minnesota Vikings 2-point road favorites at the No. 4 Rams.Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Self-Regulation People with RSD have reported various ways to self-manage their symptoms, and better respond to rejection.Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Begin by clamping at the root and work your way down the hair shaft in one-to-two-inch sections, holding each for just a few seconds, to achieve the look.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration is expected to try to expand the accords to include Saudi Arabia, which would most likely require some kind of Israeli acceptance of a pathway to Palestinian statehood.Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Louisiana’s communities, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, needed what this program could provide: jobs, education and a pathway to economic empowerment.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nestled in the foothills of Mount Taygetus in southern Greece, Euphoria Retreat is a 45-room destination spa with its own one-off approach—a heady holistic mix of healing treatments based on both ancient Greek and Chinese spa philosophies.Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two current Bears have experience playing under Vrabel in Tennessee and lauded his approach.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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At this historic inflection point, the trajectory of American democracy may well determine the trajectory of democracy around the world.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The outcome of these negotiations could shape the trajectory of the conflict and its broader regional implications.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Haudenosaunee Nation moved into the area and used the footpaths and trail systems.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The imperative, then, is closing those gaps, pulling hikers off those connecting routes by securing land for actual footpaths.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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