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verb

ˈtred How to pronounce tread (audio)
Definition of treadnext
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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noun

as in footstep

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Recent Examples of tread
Verb
While Google has changed its position to allow greater military use of its AI technology, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis tells Axios the company will tread carefully. — Ina Fried, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 McCarthy follows in the footsteps of William Faulkner in this disquieting masterpiece of Southern Gothic horror, treading where few other authors dare. — M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Vionic Amber Pearl Sandals One of the most notable features of these sandals is the padded tread that gives you extra traction on slippery surfaces. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 New Balance 327 Shoes Everything about these New Balance shoes is chunky — the treads, the sole, and even the logo have a bold display that any maximalist dresser would find impressive. — Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tread
  1. walk
  2. footstep
  3. path
  4. footprint
  5. trail
  6. print
  7. step
  8. rut
Verb
  • Trump acknowledged there may be some economic bumps because of it and didn’t rule out a recession, before partly walking that.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to walking her beat, she was often called in to conduct the questioning of women taken into police custody.
    — Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of walk
Noun
  • The Southern couple are vying for their youngest to either follow his father to Duke or in the footsteps of his mother to UNC at Chapel Hill, a mystery some viewers may be hoping will be resolved by the end of the season.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Still, Democrats seek to follow in Sanders’s footsteps and are contemplating town halls of their own in a bid to put Republicans on defense.
    — Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of footstep
Noun
  • News filtered through of Vinicius Junior missing a penalty, but with no further goal flashes, the conversations about who was most wanted in the next round boiled down to Real bringing the glamour Arsenal have so missed, but Atletico maybe providing a less daunting path to the next round.
    — Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Red and Blue were the games that started it all and put Pokémon on the path to becoming the highest grossing franchise of all time.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of path
Noun
  • More recently, the brand has added an environmental footprint and investment in clinical trials of its final formulations to its transparency roster.
    — Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Macy’s footprint nationwide offers the perfect platform for Good American to further solidify its presence in the retail space and continue its growth plans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • Special Birding Trails About 200 miles of trails makes up The Alabama Coastal Birding Trail along Alabama's Gulf coast.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Although the golden retriever has long settled into his new home in New York, his tear-jerking farewell is still leaving a trail of dewy-eyed viewers in its wake.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of trail
Noun
  • The new Lilly Hearts Disney print is quintessential LP, with tropical blues, pinks, and greens in a floral pattern.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
  • She was impressed by the exquisiteness and fantasy of the woodblock prints.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of print
Noun
  • Style your pair with straight-leg jeans, day dresses, or casual skirts to keep your look feeling fresh, especially on days when you’re bound to get plenty of steps.
    — Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of inching toward 30/30 seasons, all three took a step backward.
    — John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of step
Noun
  • Wonder - 92 The Super Mario Bros. series was stuck in a rut for over a decade.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The party is in a rut, stumbling on finding the most effective counterattack to Trump's full-bore assault on the federal bureaucracy.
    — Axios, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of rut

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