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
Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Great talents have trodden the Old Trafford turf, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Paul Pogba, steeped in Sir Alex Ferguson-era winning machine culture.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But David doesn’t ask his audience to tread water while holding a cinder block.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Great talents have trodden the Old Trafford turf, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Paul Pogba, steeped in Sir Alex Ferguson-era winning machine culture.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Try adjusting the speed and incline on your own rather than using the preset programs on the tread.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Kentucky, a 9-year-old boy was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Franklin County on Friday, police said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lowden would follow in the footsteps of Matthew Macfadyen, Colin Firth, David Rintoul, Peter Cushing and Laurence Olivier, who have all portrayed the iconic literary character Mr. Darcy.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Howells becomes the 5th ever man to win a triple crown on the APP tour, following in the footsteps of Ben Johns (Sept 2020 and Mar 2021), Jay Devilliers (Aug 2021), JW Johnson (three Triple Crowns between March and August 2022), and Zane Navratil (May 2022).—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump lost Virginia in 2024 by nearly 5 percentage points, making Earle-Sears’s path to victory even harder.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over the intervening 100 years, the organization grew its footprint across 13 states in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest, becoming the largest power grid operator in the country.—
Christen Smith | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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With over 330 locations in mainland China, Walmart’s vast global footprint hasn’t shielded it from the tariffs’ impact.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the resort, Kirkwood Ski Patrol also responded to the medical incident, which happened on an intermediate trail for snowboarders with more experience.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Spring has fully arrived in the Seattle area, and that means nearby hillsides and mountain trails will soon be bursting with wildflowers.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The soft leather looks best when done up in a snake print, as far as we’re concerned, which will instantly grant your off-duty stylings more oomph.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie has earned nearly $8.7 million domestically and $2.2 million internationally for a worldwide domestic tally of $10.9 million to date against a $15 million production budget before prints and advertising costs, according to The Numbers.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The technology giant has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of President Trump's steep tariffs on China.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Republicans have used the polling rut to paint Democrats as out of touch with the average voter.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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If you’re intrigued by the menu offerings and looking to get out of your weeknight cooking rut (all while avoiding the grocery store), give it a try.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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