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beaten path

NOUN
custom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
characteristic habit practice procedure rule
STRONG
addiction consuetude fashion form grind groove habitude hang-up manner mode observance praxis precedent proprieties routine shot swim thing trick usage use way wont
WEAK
daily grind into matter of course second nature
Antonyms
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity
NOUN
habitualness
Synonyms
WEAK
characteristic consuetude customariness daily grind fashion form grind groove habit habitude hang-up into manner matter of course mode normalcy normality observance ordinariness p practice praxis precedent prevalence
NOUN
habitude
Synonyms
STRONG
addiction characteristic consuetude fashion form grind groove habit hang-up manner mode observance practice praxis precedent procedure proprieties routine rule shot
WEAK
daily grind into matter of course second nature
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect
NOUN
path
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aisle avenue direction highway lane line passage pathway procedure rail road roadway route street track trail walkway
STRONG
artery beat boulevard byway crosscut drag footpath groove pass rut shortcut stroll terrace thoroughfare walk
Antonyms
STRONG
closing
WEAK
blockage
NOUN
routine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act custom cycle drill groove habit method pace pattern piece practice procedure program system technique use
STRONG
bit channels formula grind line order rote round rut schtick spiel tack treadmill usage way wont
WEAK
daily grind rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
WEAK
break excitement unusual
NOUN
track
Synonyms
STRONGEST
course highway lane line rail road roadway route street trail
STRONG
alley artery avenue boulevard clearing cut drag footpath orbit passage pathway rails thoroughfare trajectory walk
WEAK
trackway
NOUN
usance
Synonyms
STRONG
addiction characteristic consuetude fashion form grind groove habit habitude hang-up manner mode observance practice praxis precedent procedure proprieties routine rule shot swim thing trick usage use way wont
WEAK
daily grind into matter of course second nature
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance neglect

Example Sentences

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Washington: For me, you all went a little off the beaten path, if you will.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

But when you talk about East Tennessee, it's a little off the beaten path.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

The researchers point out that public libraries like Phoenix's are 'are off the beaten path for academics who work with early modern books and manuscripts'.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

While Ms. Brunvoll’s clients are eyeing destinations off the beaten path, they are also booking popular places like Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Britain.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

“It is off the beaten path, I know. Few people even know this wing of the school exists, so it ought to be nice and quiet.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood