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, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
However, many locales around the world don't allow e-unis on public roads, footpaths or even bike lanes, restricting their use to private land or maybe business parks and university campuses with permission.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
On the footpath, running, a seven-year-old joy.
—Czesław Miłosz, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2025
There are no cars or even roads on the two-square-mile volcanic outcrop, though footpaths are traversable by donkey.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
However, many locales around the world don't allow e-unis on public roads, footpaths or even bike lanes, restricting their use to private land or maybe business parks and university campuses with permission.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
On the footpath, running, a seven-year-old joy.
—Czesław Miłosz, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2025
There are no cars or even roads on the two-square-mile volcanic outcrop, though footpaths are traversable by donkey.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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And discussions are still underway for how a trail could be safely separated from the tracks.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Key to her rescue was a smelly T-shirt worn by her owner in 12-hour shifts that was ripped up and used as a scent trail to attract her to an enclosure, Kangala directors Jared and Lisa Karran said in a video posted to Facebook.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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While inflation cooled in March, reaching a six-month low, the path has been uneven, and Powell has faced criticism from both the left and the right over whether the Fed acted too slowly—or too aggressively.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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They are already scheduled to appear before the board on June 13 as part of a comprehensive risk assessment report ordered by Newsom, who is considering the brothers’ clemency request – a separate potential path out of prison.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That same day a flurry of executive orders closed down refugee resettlement and other regular pathways for protection.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In terms of accessibility, the hotel has made many of the pathways wheelchair-friendly, including routes to the swimming pool, restaurant, spa, and all guest rooms.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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