trodden

[ trod-n ]

/ ˈtrɒd n /

a past participle of tread.

OTHER WORDS FROM trodden

well-trod·den, adjective

As has been well-trodden at this point, the lyrics to this classic duet are quite concerning.

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Though the idea of parsing meaning from hip-hop is new, the link between music and mental health is well-trodden ground.

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A stone mosque built not long after the city became a well-trodden passageway still stands as a central attraction in the town.

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Evans has a few choice quips for spotting and avoiding the well-trodden, souvenir-shop-lined tourist routes.

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The Tudor period is well-trodden ground in historical fiction and I admit I picked this book up wearily, thinking I knew it all.

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The floor was of well-trodden earth, while the walls bore numerous traces of mould.

Garrick's Pupil |Auguston Filon
We were following a clear, well-trodden path, along which a herd of yaks had recently been driven.

From Pole to Pole |Sven Anders Hedin
The next morning La Salle took his brother and seven men, and followed a well-trodden Indian trail in search of a village.

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A well-trodden road follows the crest of the ridge, parallel to the river.

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But if I put him upon a smooth and well-trodden part of the road, he appeared to be in trouble and distress.

Wanderings in South America |Charles Waterton

well-trodden

(of a path, route, etc) much frequented or used by walkers, travellers, etc

trodden

/ (ˈtrɒdən) /

a past participle of tread