well-trodden
adjective
: walked on by many people
a well-trodden path
—often used figurativelyThe book covers some well-trodden ground.
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Most of these trips, however, have involved playing it safe: driving around the country, or jetting off to well-trodden destinations in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
While polite society may want to believe these well-trodden images are anachronisms, the truth is these brands of hate are surprisingly enduring.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Drag: The Musical, which debuted its off-Broadway run back in late October, takes the well-trodden subject matter at its center and aims to create something new — and, refreshingly, something radically honest.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, executing an app that then redirects to an external source, another app, is a well-trodden path of malicious actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
While polite society may want to believe these well-trodden images are anachronisms, the truth is these brands of hate are surprisingly enduring.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Drag: The Musical, which debuted its off-Broadway run back in late October, takes the well-trodden subject matter at its center and aims to create something new — and, refreshingly, something radically honest.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, executing an app that then redirects to an external source, another app, is a well-trodden path of malicious actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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