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as in route
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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2
as in trail
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 road
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 path
Evaluate bankruptcy as a last resort When your debt becomes completely unmanageable and no repayment plan is sustainable, filing for bankruptcy may provide a legal path forward.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the Supreme Court has shown signs of being open to another path, ruling against the administrative state in several major cases.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But the rest of their draft picks will have a harder path toward playing time on a team that reached the divisional round of the playoffs last season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Apple’s third cofounder’s advice for young entrepreneurs For a growing share of young people, entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly attractive path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the Supreme Court has shown signs of being open to another path, ruling against the administrative state in several major cases.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But the rest of their draft picks will have a harder path toward playing time on a team that reached the divisional round of the playoffs last season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Apple’s third cofounder’s advice for young entrepreneurs For a growing share of young people, entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly attractive path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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North East Trees, a local environmental justice group, manages about 37 acres of the site that feature trails and native plant installations.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, going all the way back to 2010, more than half of large cap money managers underperformed the S&P 500.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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After extraction, the recovered metals were reprocessed into new battery materials, demonstrating a closed-loop recycling pathway.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drucker is interested in seeing similar molecular studies that could clarify anti-inflammatory pathways in other organs.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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His son, one of the biggest backers of the wave-pool boom, is on a trajectory to disrupt the surf industry.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Devin Rose, who has followed a similar timeline and trajectory as Soteropulos, is staying on as MLB pitching strategist.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, there’s a footpath for doing just that.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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With no public footpath crossing the land, the secluded cove is accessible only from the estate itself or by boat—an unusual level of privacy for this stretch of coast.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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