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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
Varsha’s mysterious memories are apparently linked to a much larger set of crises, and in order to make sense of these connections, both Dinu and Ghosh will have to dispense with the material and tread into the metaphysical. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 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
Noun
Summary Michelin's CrossClimate 2 all-weather tire, certified for snow, promises exceptional performance across diverse conditions, boasting a 60,000-mile tread life and quieter ride. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Measuring tread depth by position and tracking wear patterns across the fleet gives you another layer of information that may help identify developing alignment or suspension issues. — Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026 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
  • After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Taiwan is also pursuing a program to encourage companies to improve their shareholder value, following in the footsteps of Japan and South Korea.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Homer has followed in his father’s footsteps into acting, joining the ensemble of Ryan Murphy’s The Shards in 2026.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of footstep
Noun
  • Rain chances along the storm's path remain over 60% on Wednesday, according to weather service forecasts.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aitken is hopeful that the team’s sale will open a path to a new land deal with incoming owner Stan Kroenke.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Its global footprint spans roughly 150 countries and includes about 47,000 employees.
    — Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Miniso entered the Swiss market in the second quarter of this year, extending its global footprint to 113 countries and regions.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • Seeking a way to maintain the trails, the Copleys decided to rely on foot traffic from hikers to keep down vegetation.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These trails form when aircraft engine emissions encounter extremely cold air found at high altitudes, causing tiny ice particles to develop.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • Channel design legend Frances Elkins by injecting your interiors with a peach moment or lean into the cottagecore aesthetic with a gingham print.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Contributor Kelsey Mulvey is a freelance lifestyle journalist, who has spent over a decade writing about travel, design, e-commerce, as well as food an beverage for a bevy of print and digital media.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of print
Noun
  • This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The crucial step was making the two charge sheets nearly equal.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Turns out America’s enthusiasm for itself has gone into a bit of a rut—more than 80% of Americans felt proud in 2010, but only 53% feel that way today.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The rut is a great time to kill a buck, but the early season is the best time to kill a specific buck.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rut

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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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