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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
took a trail through the woods to get to the main road
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as in tracks
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trails
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Endurance junkies have their pick of trails.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Cross-country skiers can access hundreds of kilometers of trails throughout the North Shore.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Loveland currently has 20% of its trails in operation.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
These areas lack the infrastructure to help protect them, like bike lanes, trails and parks, and cannot compensate for the recent amendments, BikeWalkKC director of policy Michael Kelley told The Star.
—Pj Green
november 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The companies said the deal would accelerate KFC's expansion in the country and help revitalize Pizza Hut, which trails market leader Domino's by a wide margin.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Knueppel entered the night tied with Charlotte product Steph Curry for the second-most in the league, and trails only the 105 put up by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Kansas City trails only the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, each with five titles, and the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, with six trophies each.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Tampa Bay trails the Carolina Panthers, who at 7-6 now control their own destiny in the NFC South race.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Milan, the top-ranking European city, trails Atlanta by more than $100,000 per 10,000 people.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Left to its own devices, this species trails along the ground.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
His mark trails only Radek Dvorak (16) and Aleksander Barkov (13).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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For those who don't want to hike with a medical kit, this can be easily stowed in a vehicle to provide access, whether on the trails or on the road.
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At 41 million subscribers, Peacock significantly trails other subscription players in streaming.
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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
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Impacts will depend heavily on how close the storm tracks to the coast, with some scenarios bringing significant precipitation and others missing the area entirely.—
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Passengers enjoy everything from Broadway-caliber shows to soothing spas and actual race tracks for high-speed adventure on the high seas.—
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
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The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
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Parsons signed its phase-two development deal with Diriyah Company in October, to oversee work on new streets, footpaths, civic buildings, open spaces, and a series of neighborhood parks.—
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
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Translucent waves arrived slowly, and there was the sediment of Scottish history around the little bay, traces of human occupation across millennia.—
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In 2004, traces of the chemicals were discovered in the drinking water of 67,000 people in Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Woodbury and Cottage Grove, the Pioneer Press reported at the time.—
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
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Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
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His work focuses on expanding access, strengthening global engagement, and creating practical pathways that can help institutions connect with learners across borders.—
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Federal officials said the refugee review is part of a broader push to tighten legal immigration pathways and ensure that prior approvals granted during the Biden administration meet updated national security and public safety standards.—
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Blanca pointed to companies moving to South Florida, as well as local companies expanding their footprints, as the drivers for office demand in Miami-Dade.—
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Remembrances begin in a context of prayer, reflection Remembrances, reflections in both fire footprints began in earnest on Tuesday night.—
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“Trails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trails. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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