Thesaurus results for TRODDEN

trodden

verb

variants or trod

Definition of trodden

past participle of tread

as in walked

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 trodden Arrow’s path has been trodden by others across both rugby codes. — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Seafaring Ligurians, Roman imperialists, Genoese shipbuilders, and aristocratic health seekers had all trodden its sands before. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 That’s not a path many startups have trodden before. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026 However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026

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Later in the inning, Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia walked in the tying run (credited to starter Tyler Glasnow for having initially loaded the bases).

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Finklea and his friend Ira Williams, 70, were shot to death when someone walked up to Finklea’s car along Northwest 30th Avenue and fired more than a dozen shots.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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The 5-foot-11 UConn product is Golden State’s leading scorer and has stepped it up even further in the playoffs, averaging almost 23 points per game.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
On the afternoon of Game 4, with the New York Yankees looking to beat Derek Lowe and sweep the Sox, Boston’s Kevin Millar stepped on the field at Fenway Park and issued a warning.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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