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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
New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Better yet, head to the east side of the park to Two Medicine Valley, which is full of trails leading to ice-blue backcountry lakes and towering peaks.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The Kings reclaimed the lead on a 3-pointer by Monk and never trailed again.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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Other Big Stories Image A winter storm left a trail of heavy snow from Kansas to Washington, D.C., disrupting flights and knocking out power.
—New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Better yet, head to the east side of the park to Two Medicine Valley, which is full of trails leading to ice-blue backcountry lakes and towering peaks.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Gilgeous-Alexander has played in every game for the 29-5 Thunder and ranks third in the NBA in points per game, trailing only former MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The Kings reclaimed the lead on a 3-pointer by Monk and never trailed again.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trail
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In the landscape of a story, fact checkers’ trails can often be followed along a path of hedges and denials, but an elegant fix may render the footwork behind it invisible.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Roughly 37,000 people in the path of the Palisades Fire were ordered to leave their homes in the cities of Calabasas, Malibu and Los Angeles, law enforcement and fire officials said.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The performances at the 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium — a first-time expansion of the Playhouse’s commitment to put on regional revivals of classic American musicals — were well on track to hit sales goals, with a final marketing push set to unfold in the coming weeks.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The narrative follows twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks before meeting again with fatal results.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Haudenosaunee Nation moved into the area and used the footpaths and trail systems.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The imperative, then, is closing those gaps, pulling hikers off those connecting routes by securing land for actual footpaths.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) said in a news release on Dec. 31 that Monarch Raw Pet Food that was sold at several farmers markets in California contains traces of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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If a case can’t be made on a death, KCK police often pursue a distribution charge.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration is expected to try to expand the accords to include Saudi Arabia, which would most likely require some kind of Israeli acceptance of a pathway to Palestinian statehood.Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Louisiana’s communities, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, needed what this program could provide: jobs, education and a pathway to economic empowerment.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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With this backing, the company is preparing to expand into France, Spain, Dubai and Canada while deepening its footprint in the United States.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The company continues to focus on restructuring its manufacturing footprint and transitioning to an outsourced model.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trail. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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