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
The couple crossed paths in 2015 and married five years later.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Here, sculptures, interactive exhibits, and winding paths encourage exploration at every turn.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The educational component arms audiences with a deeper understanding of a great tradition rooted in the African diaspora and, through community activities, encourages practitioners to strike forward on their own paths.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This challenges traditional paths to expertise.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
These entrepreneurs have built their paths through persistence, creativity, and a focus on real-world impact.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Retailers, generally, have a high rate of annual turnover among selling associates — some sources list the rate in the 20 percent range — and need to offer better pay, flexible hours and appealing career paths.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Many railroad corridors today are no longer used by trains, and those in support of the idea are hoping to give these paths new life.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The two voluble MCs, who took parallel paths to fame in the Nineties, laugh and swap stories in the dressing room while the cameras are getting positioned a few feet away.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Here, sculptures, interactive exhibits, and winding paths encourage exploration at every turn.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The educational component arms audiences with a deeper understanding of a great tradition rooted in the African diaspora and, through community activities, encourages practitioners to strike forward on their own paths.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This challenges traditional paths to expertise.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
These entrepreneurs have built their paths through persistence, creativity, and a focus on real-world impact.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Retailers, generally, have a high rate of annual turnover among selling associates — some sources list the rate in the 20 percent range — and need to offer better pay, flexible hours and appealing career paths.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Many railroad corridors today are no longer used by trains, and those in support of the idea are hoping to give these paths new life.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The two voluble MCs, who took parallel paths to fame in the Nineties, laugh and swap stories in the dressing room while the cameras are getting positioned a few feet away.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed between the Cottonwood and Last Chance ranges, stones large and small slide across the valley floor, leaving trails in the sand.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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There are many ways to build community for people with disabilities.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In cognitive terms, constraints funnel the search away from dominant semantic pathways, encouraging more remote associations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to Cooper, two of the simplest ways to move to Europe include golden visas and digital nomad visas – both being immigration pathways offered by several European countries like Portugal, Croatia, Malta and Italy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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These disruptions often compel professionals to reassess their career trajectories.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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