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verb

Definition of treadsnext
present tense third-person singular of tread
as in walks
to go on foot to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

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noun

plural of tread
as in steps

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  1. footsteps
  2. paths
  3. footprints
Noun
  • His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That would follow in the footsteps of Microsoft acquiring Activision in 2023.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Leaders from nontraditional paths bring unique insights, challenge established norms and serve as catalysts for innovation.
    Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The brothers -- who were convicted in the 1990s for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez -- have three possible paths to freedom.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Big vehicles with big environmental footprints Heavy trucks have an outsized effect on both climate change and human health.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But in 1948, a series of mysterious clues—unrecognized bird calls and unusual footprints—near Lake Te Anau rekindled hope.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of footprints
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