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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
Adding pathways for pedestrians and bikers.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The buildings would be grouped in combinations of three or four town houses and be connected by sidewalks, pathways and open space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
As water erodes fractures in the bedrock, new cracks and pathways form, changing the contaminants that are entering your well.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The two pathways can easily be active at the same time.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Canceling events like the read-in is part of a coordinated and calculated attempt to erase Black identity, sever access to knowledge, and disassemble pathways to equity and justice.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Quantum computing will allow health researchers to forgo the traditional categorical mindset and model complex pathways instead of fitting patients into neat buckets.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Champions for female leaders in business say those steps need to include developing pathways to retain women leaders, redesigning work environments for some flexibility, and recognizing that fathers are caregivers as well.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Once on a device, the malware spread like wildfire, jumping to other phones via Bluetooth, USB, and various digital pathways.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The buildings would be grouped in combinations of three or four town houses and be connected by sidewalks, pathways and open space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
As water erodes fractures in the bedrock, new cracks and pathways form, changing the contaminants that are entering your well.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The two pathways can easily be active at the same time.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Canceling events like the read-in is part of a coordinated and calculated attempt to erase Black identity, sever access to knowledge, and disassemble pathways to equity and justice.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Quantum computing will allow health researchers to forgo the traditional categorical mindset and model complex pathways instead of fitting patients into neat buckets.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Champions for female leaders in business say those steps need to include developing pathways to retain women leaders, redesigning work environments for some flexibility, and recognizing that fathers are caregivers as well.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Once on a device, the malware spread like wildfire, jumping to other phones via Bluetooth, USB, and various digital pathways.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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There was nothing but cordial vibes when Nikki Garcia crossed paths with her ex-fiancé John Cena last month.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Simultaneously, ion velocity mapping recorded the trajectories and velocities of the ions, providing detailed information about their energies.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Businesses achieving this benchmark are commanding premium valuations due to their sustainable and scalable growth trajectories.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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