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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathways
Food noise stems from the intersection multiple biological systems such as hormones, blood sugar regulation, dopamine pathways and psychological processes.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and city agencies continue to prioritize unit production over ownership pathways.
—Izabela Engel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Homeboy Industries serves more than 10,000 people annually and operates a network of social enterprises aimed at providing employment pathways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
To tease this out, researchers are trying to chart which anti-inflammatory pathways the drugs might activate.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
The project team plans to explore several application pathways that could increase hydrogen adoption.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Calendula prefers mild temperatures and full sun, but often works well along pathways as a vibrant alternative to daisies.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Right now, Frontierland feels less like the Wild, Wild West to many and more like a construction zone — with walls, detours and shifting pathways, the blogs reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bridge work The Thorn Creek Woods pedestrian bridge was once the gateway to nearly 3 miles of pathways through the 1,000-plus acres on Monee Road.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and city agencies continue to prioritize unit production over ownership pathways.
—Izabela Engel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Homeboy Industries serves more than 10,000 people annually and operates a network of social enterprises aimed at providing employment pathways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
To tease this out, researchers are trying to chart which anti-inflammatory pathways the drugs might activate.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
The project team plans to explore several application pathways that could increase hydrogen adoption.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Calendula prefers mild temperatures and full sun, but often works well along pathways as a vibrant alternative to daisies.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Right now, Frontierland feels less like the Wild, Wild West to many and more like a construction zone — with walls, detours and shifting pathways, the blogs reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bridge work The Thorn Creek Woods pedestrian bridge was once the gateway to nearly 3 miles of pathways through the 1,000-plus acres on Monee Road.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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On Thursday night, after the special series of episodes where Ciara Miller crossed paths with Amanda Batula and West Wilson for the first time on camera since news of their relationship was confirmed, audio of the cast discussing the scandal leaked online.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Min ister Shehbaz Sharif that ongoing US actions were undermining trust and complicating paths to dialogue, according to Iran’s state broadcaster.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still with some room for development on underneath routes, Benson could easily outplay his draft position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said several Muni routes will be affected and riders should expect delays.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then there’s dog-friendly Kirk Park, which has not only a sandy lakefront but also many trails to explore.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most people live lives whose day-to-day features aren’t exactly gripping viewing and whose trajectories are difficult to squeeze into the structures and strictures of serialized television.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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These include net deflections and unusual ball trajectories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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