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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
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Part of that research included the installment of trail cameras throughout the park, as researchers hoped to catch a glimpse of a lion or leopard, the focus of their study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Once trailing by six runs, the Astros marched all the way back, using Alvarez’s home run to tie the game and then scoring another pair of runs in the 10th to oust the Twins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Target Field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Broncos, who currently play hockey in the 51-year-old Lawson Ice Arena, are hoping their new digs will make a difference on the recruiting trail in coming years.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Part of that research included the installment of trail cameras throughout the park, as researchers hoped to catch a glimpse of a lion or leopard, the focus of their study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
State of play: Two recounts have confirmed that Griffin trails Riggs by 734 votes.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Once trailing by six runs, the Astros marched all the way back, using Alvarez’s home run to tie the game and then scoring another pair of runs in the 10th to oust the Twins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Target Field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trail
Noun
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Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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They are already scheduled to appear before the board on June 13 as part of a comprehensive risk assessment report ordered by Newsom, who is considering the brothers’ clemency request – a separate potential path out of prison.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Joy-Con controllers now connect via magnets, eliminating the traditional track system.—
Eammonn Dignam,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Davidson participated in football and track in Oregon.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly six decades ago, Peralta Park was home to a community amusement park with circus-like attractions, but on Wednesday there were few strollers around and only a smattering of tents on the footpath above the channel.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Strategist, Neil Richardson, suggests that our digital shadows, the sum total of our online expressions and biometric traces, may soon outlive us, creating some kind of posthumous identity that transcends mortality.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is how breaks with reality occur now, aided, in part, by the internet’s justification machine, which is an efficient mechanism for dispelling any trace of cognitive dissonance.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is the year to create a gorgeous pathway through your yard or gardens.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Diplomacy is the only long-term pathway to manage the Iranian nuclear program.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Year after year, the fashion world has increased its footprint at Milan Design Week year on year, making for a dense and at times chaotic schedule.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the early 2000s, after all, the sanctioning body of the biggest league in American motorsports wanted to capitalize on its growing popularity by expanding its national footprint.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trail. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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