as in to walk
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Recent Examples of tread
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
This kind of work trip treads that line of professional and personal.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
For those who want more stability, spikes or treads that attach to the bottom of shoes can be a good option.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Wackiness treads a fine line between amusement and cringe.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
This kind of work trip treads that line of professional and personal.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Check Shoes and Floor for Shards The soles of shoes, especially one with intricate treads, can harbor shards of glass.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
For those who want more stability, spikes or treads that attach to the bottom of shoes can be a good option.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Topps baseball cards are here; our collectibles team walks us through the new designs and inserts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C) walks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (R) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) after a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Dec. 7, 2024.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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View Comments Following the footsteps of her fashion forefathers is also difficult because of high costs and red tape.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The book traced his family’s journey from Texas to Los Angeles in the late 1950s, following in the footsteps of millions of African Americans who escaped the Jim Crow South to the promise of the North and West. Moses moved in with his grandmother in Watts.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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These unfavorable political circumstances for Hochul would seem to set up a primary challenge from the left, the traditional path to denying incumbent officeholders renomination in Democratic primaries.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The ‘Rules of Acquisition’ The IRS was supposed to offer a path to stability for Hudgins-Bradley.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Although prevalent in denim, indigo has a footprint that extends to art and craft, as well as spirituality and science.—
Carved in Blue,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2025
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Originally a home for music videos and reruns of popular Black sitcoms, BET developed a footprint in news, stand-up comedy, talk shows, reality and original series programming, with projects from Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels and Kevin Hart.—
Derek Lawrence,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the inner canyon, there are no maintained or marked trails, the tourism office said, so only experienced hikers should explore those paths.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The adorable dog walked across the fresh spackle, leaving a trail of paw prints behind her.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her relationship with the Danish jewelry brand has developed since then, and she’s designed a small capsule collection that includes six designs, from a map of Africa to a paisley print that’s found in Indian embroidery.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Featuring Braff’s signature butterfly print in cornflower blue and a grass-green interior, this glossy set instantly elevates the space.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The smartest career reinventions happen when people reposition their strengths, rethink their value, and take small, strategic steps instead of making drastic changes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Every once in a while, a quick step would find a sliver and space, and the scene would shift direction, bringing a new possibility that something big might happen.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So yes, an opportunity at hand to get out of the current rut, with an immediate run of 9 of 10 at home.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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The stock is in a rut, basically flat for a full 8 months now and down 10% from its high due to these concerns.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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