as in to walk
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Recent Examples of tread
Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025
Take-Two and EA are direct competitors, however, so the company would need to tread carefully.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Usually, high-quality ab wheels have strong rubber tread on the wheels.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Verb
As the yacht sank, some survivors treaded water while others clung to cushions that had floated free from the vessel.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025
Take-Two and EA are direct competitors, however, so the company would need to tread carefully.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
This one will also get summer tires with a wider tread paired with lightweight 20-inch aluminum wheels.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Usually, high-quality ab wheels have strong rubber tread on the wheels.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Other actions include obstructing a golf course path that Orthodox residents used to walk to a nearby synagogue on Saturdays and religious holidays and campaigning against efforts to create kosher food services in the development, the suit claims.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Little Simz follows in the footsteps of music icon Chaka Khan–who curated Meltdown in 2024–and takes the reins for the festival’s 30th anniversary edition.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sarah Snook, who played Shiv Roy on that HBO drama, was nominated (and went on to win!), following in the footsteps of her costars Jeremy Strong and Keiran Culkin.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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Divorce can feel like an octopus whose tentacles are hard at work sucking in whatever prey is in its path.—
Lisa Zeiderman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Investigators believed the person who killed Betsy Faria took the dog outside after she was stabbed, the probable cause said, and blood was cleaned up from the path between the victim and the patio door.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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In 2021, Zadig & Voltaire stated its ambition to grow its footprint in China to 60 stores by 2025, but has now shuttered all stores there.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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This shift is especially valuable in industries with large footprints and high data volatility.—
Govinda Rao Banothu,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Watch a trail cam video capture one bear's scratch routine.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Volunteers sought to clear trails Cuyamaca Rancho State Park’s trails maintenance volunteer unit is looking for volunteers to help with trail maintenance in Cuyamaca.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The first print edition of Robb Report en Español will debut in Spain later this year, further strengthening the brand’s presence in Europe.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Most notably, the Air Jordan 3 RM’s silhouette dons a lower cut than the traditional Air Jordan 3 and also lacks the signature elephant print overlays of the original design.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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In an exclusive clip from the film (below), the jury tries to retrace Sophie’s steps, and imagine her state of mind, on the night she was murdered.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Top aides found refuge at friendly think tanks to plot the next steps.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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One of the other lessons is recognizing the benefit of not getting stuck in a rut in your existing job.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Her rut includes a loss in the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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