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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathway
To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, USA TODAY dispatched reporters to follow iconic American journeys and retrace pathways that helped define us as a country and a people.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Take a walk down the mile-long granite pathway to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse or relax in a chaise by the pool and order piña coladas straight to your seat.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Over 18 million people now have a pathway to full or partial record clearance in those states and Washington, DC due to these changes.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Take a walk down the mile-long granite pathway to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse or relax in a chaise by the pool and order piña coladas straight to your seat.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Over 18 million people now have a pathway to full or partial record clearance in those states and Washington, DC due to these changes.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
Noun
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The latter can seem more like a game of dodgeball with bikes weaving in and out of your path.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Anger, denial, and fear are merely steps along the path of grieving.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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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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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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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 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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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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