as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
The footpath can be hiked in sections through several access points.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Seven vehicle lanes, a bus lane, two train lines, a footpath, and a cycleway utilize the bridge every day.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Seven vehicle lanes, a bus lane, two train lines, a footpath, and a cycleway utilize the bridge every day.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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Throughout history, cultures have left behind a trail of breadcrumbs for archaeologists to follow.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Watch a trail cam video capture one bear's scratch routine.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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As organizations grapple with rising burnout and disengagement, the path forward lies in creating environments rooted in clarity, autonomy, and meaning.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s obviously risk there, but that’s the same for just about any path this summer.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Targeting college students in New York City, with a particular focus on the City University of New York (CUNY), this program aims to dismantle long-standing barriers to entry into venture capital and create new pathways for underrepresented, local talent.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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