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
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The wheels are wider than those on a regular wagon and come with deep treads for maneuvering over sand, cement, rubber, grass, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Fox Solomon made these photographs almost everywhere on the globe where people have been trodden down during her lifetime, sometimes by natural forces, but particularly by imperial America.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Verb
The Army’s latest estimate for its major parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary – which falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday – totals $40 million, including the cost of repairing streets in Washington, DC expected to be gnawed by tank treads.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The wheels are wider than those on a regular wagon and come with deep treads for maneuvering over sand, cement, rubber, grass, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
The posts said the man treaded water for about 20 minutes while waiting on a lifeboat.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Fox Solomon made these photographs almost everywhere on the globe where people have been trodden down during her lifetime, sometimes by natural forces, but particularly by imperial America.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Travis was was last seen walking on the 5000 block of North 49th Street.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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If the pavement is too hot, the American Humane Society recommends purchasing dog shoes to protect the their paws or walking them on grass.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Instead, the company could address its AI challenges with an acquisition — the company has reportedly discussed buying AI startup Perplexity — or by deepening its partnership with OpenAI, or following in Meta’s footsteps by investing more heavily in top talent, Zino said.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Kylie may also one day follow in her mom Kris’ footsteps and become a momager.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Never has the path from visionary idea to household brand been more accessible.—
Christopher Yang,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Hermantown, Pike Lake Near Duluth, Duluth, City of Rice Lake, French River and McQuade Harbor.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Five years later Larson had amassed 1.2 million TikTok followers, and his internet footprint included an Instagram account with 87,000 followers and a YouTube channel with more than 16,000 subscribers.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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The meeting will focus on evacuation zones in the Paradox Valley. More than 500 firefighters and experts responding to the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park kept the fire from making any large runs Friday, with the fire’s footprint growing just 27 acres as of Saturday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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The designation notes the city's status as a year-round destination with its extensive trails offering outdoor recreational activities fit for all four seasons.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Since 1983, he’s made the trek nearly every year, sometimes twice a year, only missing two years: once when trails closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and once due to heavy snow.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Especially lovely is the Argos Inn, an 1831 mansion with Dalí prints and two cocktail bars; discerning oenophiles will also love the design-forward Lake House on Canandaigua, which opened in 2020 on the site of a former motel with a spa and outdoor barrel saunas.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Wiggle prints and blindingly bright colors to the Canadian designer’s distinctive footwear styles.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In this method, humans remain strategic decision-makers at every step.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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New Hampshire law even goes a step further to prohibit deepfakes of any kind that cause reputational harm, including deepfakes of political candidates.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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With the playoff race beginning to take shape, the Revolution are in a rut with 11 games remaining.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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Washington fired its manager, Dave Martinez (and longtime general manager Mike Rizzo), on Sunday, shaking up a franchise that has been in a rut since winning the 2019 World Series.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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