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
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Verb
Europe also needs to tread carefully here, said the Financial Times in an editorial.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Noun
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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The 64-year-old had come from Oklahoma with his wife and son to walk up the 56 steps next to Sinking Spring, a sinkhole opening to a karst aquifer from which Lincoln first drank.
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Even a young Prince George is already following the family's footsteps as an emerging tennis enthusiast, proving that Wimbledon season is very much a family affair.
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His family initially thought the tiny pup might follow in the footsteps of his famous namesake, Cristiano Ronaldo, by scoring goals.
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
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Infosys chose that path, committing to retrain more than 250,000 staff instead of pursuing mass layoffs.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Scouts report back, and the rest of the colony follows the trail to your table.
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Visitors can explore a network of scenic loop trails that wind through salt marshes and mangrove habitats, or opt for shorter, accessible paths with sweeping views over the Indian River Lagoon.
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While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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The hotel stands just steps from the historic French Quarter, undoubtedly one of the first stops on any traveler’s itinerary.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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They were just stuck in a paycheck-to-paycheck rut like their neighbors and 29% of American families who qualify as the working poor.
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The show closes out its five-season run stuck in a narrative rut.
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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