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as in paths
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 tracks
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 chases
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 trails
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The Facebook co-founder now trails Tesla chief Elon Musk by roughly $50 billion, the index showed.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The Facebook co-founder now trails Tesla chief Elon Musk by roughly $50 billion, the index showed.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trails
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Leaders from nontraditional paths bring unique insights, challenge established norms and serve as catalysts for innovation.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The brothers -- who were convicted in the 1990s for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez -- have three possible paths to freedom.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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From tactile maps and Braille wall text to ASL interpretation, audio guides, and wheelchair-friendly pathways, the museum is shaping what a truly inclusive cultural space can be.M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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These developments show the need for nations to explore alternative pathways for economic independence, moving away from complex and contentious financial tools.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Big vehicles with big environmental footprints Heavy trucks have an outsized effect on both climate change and human health.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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But in 1948, a series of mysterious clues—unrecognized bird calls and unusual footprints—near Lake Te Anau rekindled hope.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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One statistic indicates that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine, and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides, which is pretty sobering stuff.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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