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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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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
People and bears cross paths many thousands of times each summer, and the great majority of meetings end with the bear wandering off.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Winding through their western half for 220km is one of the greatest hiking paths in the outback, the Larapinta Trail.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Of course, there are plenty of things for crews to do together, too, from tennis and disc golf to pedaling along the on-site bike paths.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Gricourt, who said his vows in both English and French, recalled the moment the newlyweds first crossed paths at a Paris bar in 2018 while Leila was studying abroad.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
These results come as Chinese automakers continue to rapidly advance electric motor technology across multiple design paths.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Nobody was lamenting his lack of audacity on the base paths.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Winding through their western half for 220km is one of the greatest hiking paths in the outback, the Larapinta Trail.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Of course, there are plenty of things for crews to do together, too, from tennis and disc golf to pedaling along the on-site bike paths.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Gricourt, who said his vows in both English and French, recalled the moment the newlyweds first crossed paths at a Paris bar in 2018 while Leila was studying abroad.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
These results come as Chinese automakers continue to rapidly advance electric motor technology across multiple design paths.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Nobody was lamenting his lack of audacity on the base paths.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paths
Noun
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For people exploring non-drug routes to metabolic health, lifestyle approaches remain the most accessible option.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This allows the machine to identify obstacles, plan routes, and navigate without constant human control.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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From La Pointe, drive or bike out to hiking trails and beaches with unparalleled sunset views.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The group also warned that observations with major facilities could lose significant amounts of scientific data because of satellite trails.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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One of the simplest ways, Crum said, is embracing the stress and then utilizing the body’s natural response.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Examples of different future emissions trajectories.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The many paths of a USMNT player Still, though, there are exceptions and many different trajectories.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Paths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paths. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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