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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as in footstep
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Recent Examples of tread
Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The season’s narrative treads no new ground for any of our main characters, which will frustrate anybody who enters Born Again studied in everything that has come before, from the Netflix series to The Punisher spinoff to Echo.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The tread was a match for the tires on the Martin family’s station wagon.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Yet while emerging technologies offer incredible opportunities, leaders must tread carefully.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The season’s narrative treads no new ground for any of our main characters, which will frustrate anybody who enters Born Again studied in everything that has come before, from the Netflix series to The Punisher spinoff to Echo.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
To assist, the company is investing in and deploying artificial intelligence technologies and 3D-printing for things such as tread teeth, as well as using simulation to speed development and production of its products.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The tread was a match for the tires on the Martin family’s station wagon.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Threw our guitars around, destroyed the stage, walked off.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Footage posted on Facebook from the scene showed fire and tall plumes of black smoke rising high above the France Pavilion, as people walked backstage in the area.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In October, Pittman had the opportunity to follow in his grandfather's airborne footsteps.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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While many of the commenters followed in Musk's footsteps by replying with their own laughing emojis, others were confused by what the exchange meant.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ariane 6 and Vega C are costly, lack a path to reusability, and aren't geared to match SpaceX's blistering launch cadence.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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But Giddens herself has often experienced her own career as a lonely, even alienating exercise in trying to carve an industry path that barely previously existed.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Given the smaller internal footprint of a foldable device, which can lead to physical performance constraints, the lower gain does feel reasonable.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The remaining footprints, coming to a total of 34, were classified as isolated footprints, accounting for the 47 total individuals.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Enjoy the views of the canyons below from the rim trail, or take the 2.5-mile loop trail to see canyons one through nine.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stops along the trail will highlight the surrounding forest, the bordering Mountain Island Lake, the cotton plantation fields and the plantation farmstead and include signs providing information and historical context.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All-Matching Furniture Sets A pair of club chairs, night stands, set of dining chairs, or even a sofa and a wing back chair upholstered in the same print—yes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Dormer sports an animal print dress for an appearance on The View on March 26 in New York City.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hitting coach Kevin Long went to the top step to debrief Sosa with some video and a scouting report.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its maiden and hero product, Rested, hones in on sleep as the fundamental step to optimizing cognitive and immune function.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Geronimo’s production also ended a two-game rut during which the bench had not scored a single point.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Descend a dirt fire road riddled with rocks and ruts and with steep wooden steps at the bottom.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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