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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
took a trail through the woods to get to the main road
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as in track
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trail
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
The trail is 102 miles long, stretching from Chipping Campden to Bath.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
In April, Microsoft said revenue from Xbox content and services grew 8%, trailing overall growth of 13%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Check the insulation in the attic for distinctive trails, as well as random smears of dirt on the outside of the home, which can point to one or more raccoons living in the house.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
The trail is 102 miles long, stretching from Chipping Campden to Bath.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
With just four days of availability during the week ended March 23, 2025, The Residence (released March 20) debuted as Netflix’s number two show, trailing only the juggernaut that was Adolescence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
In April, Microsoft said revenue from Xbox content and services grew 8%, trailing overall growth of 13%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trail
Noun
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Moving into hurricane season, NOAA announced the Defense Department would no longer share data from key weather satellites that track hurricane paths.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Last month, Couture shared his excitement about the opportunity to take to the track in 2025.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Months into its lifespan, the cut continues to climb across a variety of consumption metrics, as Americans seem to be steadily discovering — and falling in love with — the track.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Paille also said that urban areas could be redesigned to separate roads from footpaths.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Shoppers have used them to spruce up everything from driveways, footpaths, and flower beds to stairways, swimming pools, and retaining walls.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Soil, too, collects more than trace amounts of perchlorates, along with metals.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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That will cost $150,000 with another $150,000 needed for a pathway to and gathering area in front of the comfort station.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Basically, if this report is true, there is no pathway to Dallas acquiring James this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The city already received an emergency permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild the pier in the same footprint as before, Short told commissioners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The Seahawks have steadily expanded their footprint in British Columbia, concentrating mostly on Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria, but also reaching into Alberta and Saskatchewan, hosting watch parties and flag football championships in both provinces.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trail. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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