1
as in routes
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 trails
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 roads
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 paths
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Air Canada flight and the Port Authority firetruck crossing paths was an unusual thing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
His focus is on growing the city’s economy, and offering more streamlined paths to approve building permits for housing, hotels, restaurants, entertainment projects and other businesses.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The students were asked to provide detectives with feedback on potential paths forward in three investigations, including the Cynthia Gonzalez case.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Air Canada flight and the Port Authority firetruck crossing paths was an unusual thing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they're not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
His focus is on growing the city’s economy, and offering more streamlined paths to approve building permits for housing, hotels, restaurants, entertainment projects and other businesses.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The students were asked to provide detectives with feedback on potential paths forward in three investigations, including the Cynthia Gonzalez case.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The best science fiction shows us new ways to see our lives and our times by showing us how both might be otherwise.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Understanding this behavior opens new pathways for improving battery design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Advocates in the deaf community have long criticized the district's separation of its oral and sign language pathways.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rather, there are distinct trajectories, driven by energy dependence, fiscal pressures, governance and stability.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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