Verb They slowly trod back to the camp. Don't tread on the grass. treading the halls of the Senate Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door. Noun The treads of the tires were badly worn. running shoes with good treadsSee More
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Verb
Musk must tread carefully not to be viewed as pushing his lenders to leave. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Men tread the stone floors and old-world rugs in interesting shoes. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Here’s the proper method: If the trail isn’t wide enough for proper spacing, step gingerly off the trail at a 90 degree angle, being careful not to tread on plants if at all possible. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2020 Returning to a backward hamlet high in the Swiss mountains in the summer of 1900, a young nun seeks to tread the same path to emancipation as her elder sister, who ended up committing suicide. John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2022 Even where humans tread lightly, our collective impact touches everything. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 July 2022 This decision, the experts said, could force agencies to tread carefully. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 July 2022 Still, the uncertainty has encouraged some prosecutors to tread more carefully. Casey Tolan, CNN, 29 June 2022 Suns center JaVale McGee appeared on ESPN's First Take on June 14 and discussed how the NBA initially instructed its players, coaches, and team personnel to tread lightly about Griner's detainment. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2022
Noun
To avoid taking a fiscal loss, the Arizona Cardinals QB — who, as Cole Porter wrote, has the nimble tread on the feet of Fred Astaire — signed up to be embarrassingly sacked. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2022 The shoes include a heavy-duty tread to minimize slipping, which is perfect for gardening in wet conditions. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Though both he and his fiancée were prepared, decked out in layers and boots with tread, Kelli McCarthy was not, forced to make the hike unexpectedly after missing the train down. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Chloé's heeled rain boots are practical and polished, built with a sturdy block heel and tread. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 The pacing in the first few scenes could slow so the beauty of the language and characters don’t get lost in a monotonous tread.New York Times, 26 May 2022 The tread of his dependable step the family listened for always—this was increasingly a burden to him. Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 The lugs, for instance, are sharply angled like the Bat cape and the crown is covered in rubber finished to the same tread as the tires of the Batmobile. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 But perhaps there is simply a need for greater coordination between the French way of diplomacy and the heavy tread of American militarism. David A. Andelman, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English treden, from Old English tredan; akin to Old High German tretan to tread