Thesaurus results for TREADS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tread

as in walks

to go on foot to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

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noun

plural of tread

as in steps

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Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 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 The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026 In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Very much like last year, the market just treads water. — Michael Considine, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

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The person, identified by authorities as Berezovska, then walks away, reaching into her pocket for a phone.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
In the 2013 movie, Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Theodore, walks around the city talking to Samantha, his AI companion, through a tiny earpiece.

— Joanna Stern, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of walks

Noun

Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI software, has taken aggressive steps to decrease its reliance on Nvidia.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

Noun

Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 31 steals on 38 attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The land, most of it operated by the Peconic Land Trust to ensure it’s never developed, ran down to the bay, and there were hiking paths running through the entire property.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

For 45 years, Alyson Dee Moore made the sounds that movies needed — the footsteps, the rustling clothes and doors swinging shut.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
If this goes as planned, Thompson would follow in the footsteps of Dwyane Wade, whose Heat preretirement reunion was a rousing success, or Ray Allen, who was a key component on a Heat team that won a title and another that made the NBA Finals.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of footsteps

Noun

Do Not Mow Wet Grass The weight of a riding or push lawn mower can also compact the soil and leave ruts.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026
Neptune retrograde in Aries commences on this day, urging us to break out of our emotional and professional ruts and to reignite our dreams.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of ruts

Noun

The majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Analysts overlay maps with regulatory zones, demographics, zoning rules, competitive footprints, and cost surfaces.

— Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

Since then, prints of Sambizanga and Maldoror’s many later works have been some of the most in-demand properties on the repertory scene, with retrospectives at various institutions from MoMA to Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Contay has spent nearly a decade at the Whitney, joining in 2017 as curator of drawings and prints.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

That means creating neighborhoods where housing is supported by transportation improvements, parks, trails, retail and preserved natural spaces from the outset.

— Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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