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
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Verb
Europe also needs to tread carefully here, said the Financial Times in an editorial.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Noun
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
Verb
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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The 64-year-old had come from Oklahoma with his wife and son to walk up the 56 steps next to Sinking Spring, a sinkhole opening to a karst aquifer from which Lincoln first drank.
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Eliana is following in her mom’s footsteps, pursuing musical theater herself.
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With his visit, Leo followed in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who made the plight of migrants and refugees a priority of his pontificate.
Noun
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
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Infosys chose that path, committing to retrain more than 250,000 staff instead of pursuing mass layoffs.
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Its designs were suited to its urban New England market — three stories high with a narrow footprint.
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While cementing his handprints and footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre last June, Bardem thanked his wife and children for standing by him throughout his career.
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Scouts report back, and the rest of the colony follows the trail to your table.
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Visitors can explore a network of scenic loop trails that wind through salt marshes and mangrove habitats, or opt for shorter, accessible paths with sweeping views over the Indian River Lagoon.
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While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
Noun
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The Braves are still trying to wiggle out of a mid-season rut, and have shaved their lead in the NL East to just three games ahead of the Phillies.
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Perhaps, as that early Japanese translator suggested, all Americans are indeed created in the same rut.
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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