variants
or trod
as in walked
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 trodden
That’s not a path many startups have trodden before.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trodden
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As Houser walked off the field, a few restless fans tossed boos in Houser’s direction.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Antonacci also scored a run in the seventh, doubled, walked and was hit by a pitch for the Sox (11-15).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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In stepped the Atlanta surrealist Young Thug, whose main gift to songwriting has been his ease with dismantling its norms.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies hired Mattingly as their bench coach in January after the 65-year-old stepped away from the Toronto Blue Jays last season after being the team’s bench coach for three seasons.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trodden. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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