well-trodden
adjective
: walked on by many people
a well-trodden path
—often used figurativelyThe book covers some well-trodden ground.
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Shot between Ireland and Spain and starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa and May Calamawy, Cronin’s distinctive spin on the well-trodden story — with a budget in the mid-$20 million range — sees an expat American family in Egypt devastated by the abduction of their young daughter Katie.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
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For business owners, this period for both Townshend and the band represents a well-trodden crossroads.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
After decades of leading travelers up Everest Base Camp and Annapurna, Community Homestay Network (CHN) founder Shiva Dhakal created a way to give travelers a deeper experience while also supporting communities that were off the well-trodden route.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
For business owners, this period for both Townshend and the band represents a well-trodden crossroads.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
After decades of leading travelers up Everest Base Camp and Annapurna, Community Homestay Network (CHN) founder Shiva Dhakal created a way to give travelers a deeper experience while also supporting communities that were off the well-trodden route.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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