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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
took a trail through the woods to get to the main road
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as in tracks
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trails
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Authorities from multiple agencies have been searching for her both in the lake and on surrounding trails.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Leafy walking trails lead to the three restaurants, two infinity pools, and clusters of bi-level pavilions.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
There are trails on the property, a stream cutting through the woods, and no neighboring houses in sight.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Viktor Hovland shot 61, and at 14-under through 36 holes trails The Gold Standard by two.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
These sandals are also perfect for more adventurous outings like camping or a day spent on the trails.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The city’s two trails total about nine miles.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
While pizza trails many of the other foods, it was selected by more people in the Northeast than in other regions of the country.
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Fred Backus,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The payroll of $370 million, per FanGraphs, trails only the Los Angeles Dodgers ($397 million), yet the roster isn’t working.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
In one of the closest battles for any position, Arraez trails Bryson Stott of the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers and Hyeseong Kim of the Dodgers by less than 200,000 votes.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
France’s Mistral, often touted as Europe’s AI champion, still trails its American rivals on frontier models.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Freeland, who struck out Ozuna in the seventh to reach 1,000 strikeouts and then fanned Lowe, trails only Germán Márquez (1,069) on the Rockies' career list.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Fort Worth Independent School District students showed improvement on spring 2026 STAAR exams across nearly all grade levels in reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Noun
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Authorities from multiple agencies have been searching for her both in the lake and on surrounding trails.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Leafy walking trails lead to the three restaurants, two infinity pools, and clusters of bi-level pavilions.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
There are trails on the property, a stream cutting through the woods, and no neighboring houses in sight.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Viktor Hovland shot 61, and at 14-under through 36 holes trails The Gold Standard by two.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
These sandals are also perfect for more adventurous outings like camping or a day spent on the trails.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The city’s two trails total about nine miles.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
Even among leading manufacturers, productivity still trails human workers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
While pizza trails many of the other foods, it was selected by more people in the Northeast than in other regions of the country.
—
Fred Backus,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The payroll of $370 million, per FanGraphs, trails only the Los Angeles Dodgers ($397 million), yet the roster isn’t working.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
In one of the closest battles for any position, Arraez trails Bryson Stott of the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers and Hyeseong Kim of the Dodgers by less than 200,000 votes.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
France’s Mistral, often touted as Europe’s AI champion, still trails its American rivals on frontier models.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Freeland, who struck out Ozuna in the seventh to reach 1,000 strikeouts and then fanned Lowe, trails only Germán Márquez (1,069) on the Rockies' career list.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Fort Worth Independent School District students showed improvement on spring 2026 STAAR exams across nearly all grade levels in reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages.
—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
Noun
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This isn't burnout, but profound uncertainty stemming from AI disruption, economic instability, and evolving career paths.
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The paths through the bush are infested with these ticks, as are many back yards.
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On top of that, Towriss pointed out that Herta needed to learn the tracks and tires, given IndyCar uses bespoke Firestones while the F1 and its support championships use Pirellis.
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Crossing into Northern California, the train then descends from the mountains into forests, with rivers running alongside the tracks.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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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.
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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.
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Merging my finances with someone else’s, to my mind, would eliminate all traces of my efforts to achieve financial independence.
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Small parts of the wheel were salvaged, and a few traces of the fair remain today.
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When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.
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Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
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Senate Bills 1144 and 1140 required highway districts to prioritize vehicle traffic and barred them from narrowing streets to make room for bike lanes and pedestrian pathways, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
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Regional leaders should use those results and current labor-market data to improve or discontinue pathways that no longer lead to viable work.
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Larger retail footprints mean more logistics, more displays, and tighter timelines.
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The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall.
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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