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
Flavia Jackson, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Long Shoal is in a remote spot along the Dare-Hyde county line and is surrounded by marsh and swamp land that is impossible to safely tread in the dark, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Rotate your tires this spring to maximize tread life
Tires can completely change how driving your car feels this spring.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Verb
As the pontiff calls out war, US leaders need to tread carefully with midterms approaching.
—Flavia Jackson, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Long Shoal is in a remote spot along the Dare-Hyde county line and is surrounded by marsh and swamp land that is impossible to safely tread in the dark, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Originally designed for long shifts, the Neria Pro II Work Clogs are a practical option with a slip-resistant tread that’s actually useful on rainy city streets or slick sidewalks abroad.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Rotate your tires this spring to maximize tread life
Tires can completely change how driving your car feels this spring.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These days, about 400 lucky guests are invited to strut their stuff at the iconic event, following in the well-shod footsteps of invitees before them.—
Erika Harwood,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kate exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about how Rani is following in her footsteps.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Win it, and suddenly the series tightens, the doubt creeps in and the path gets a lot more complicated for Orlando.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finding a way to better utilize those strengths in the NHL is his best path to a secure role.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.—
Mary Ilyushina,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another source of excitement for Garcia is having the ability to reposition the visual and cultural footprint.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Note, however, that not all old books are backlist titles; those which, for lack of consumer demand or other reasons, go out-of-print are not a part of a publisher’s backlist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clarify one expectation or next step.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The lawsuit was updated as Kennedy took more steps that alarmed medical societies, causing the plaintiffs to ask Murphy to take steps to address those policy changes too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vucan said young players were in a psychological rut and were experiencing, for the first time, the intense pressures of varsity high school baseball.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Royals have been working to get out of a losing rut in the 2026 season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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