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as in route
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 trail
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 road
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 path
On a recent afternoon, the transition was obvious, but so were the obstacles in its path.
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The path of the tornado ended about a half mile before the intersection of Missouri Route Y, about 5 miles north-northwest of Purdin.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Bottom Line Entrepreneurship isn’t one path.
—Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The couple has talked about whether their daughter might one day sing, follow her mom onstage or carve out a completely different path of her own.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The path of the tornado ended about a half mile before the intersection of Missouri Route Y, about 5 miles north-northwest of Purdin.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Bottom Line Entrepreneurship isn’t one path.
—Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The couple has talked about whether their daughter might one day sing, follow her mom onstage or carve out a completely different path of her own.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
Noun
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The mourners started arriving hours early — veterans in uniform, strangers clutching American flags, police officers lining the route — all for a Massachusetts World War II Navy veteran many feared would be buried alone.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Authorities say the deadly violence happened on the popular Atlanta walking and biking trail on the 1700 block of Flagler Avenue NE, just north of the Montgomery Ferry overpass, slightly after noon.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Following that road—with as much patience as your faith allows—does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And some reorganization of struggling state systems would probably help, especially if those systems begin to provide alternative pathways to obtaining a four-year degree.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Experimental vaccine candidates for Bundibugyo exist, and emergency use authorization pathways could potentially accelerate their deployment.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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That ambition, however, stops short of pursuing Hollywood career trajectories in the conventional sense.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The move in 2004 changed the trajectory of both franchises.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The two, who have lived at the home since 2020, received criticism after the estate’s previous owner, Sir Terence Conran, who died in 2020, reportedly allowed locals to use the private footpath.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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RadarOnline is reporting that the youngest sister of the Princess of Wales and her husband, James Matthews, are in the middle of a dispute about a footpath running through their country estate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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