Thesaurus results for ARTERY

artery

noun

ˈär-tə-rē

Definition of artery

as in highway

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late

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Recent Examples of artery However, price spikes returned earlier this month after Washington responded to Iranian attacks on shipping in the key maritime artery of the Strait of Hormuz. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 An aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Iran had been pressing the Houthis to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States continued to attack Iranian power infrastructure, a move that would put two of the world's most vital energy arteries at risk, according to Reuters. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 July 2026 It is expected to become another major economic artery between Canada and the United States. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for artery

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Noun

Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

Much of the action centers on Warren Street, a lively main thoroughfare lined with independent boutiques, art galleries, vintage shops, bookstores, cafés, and farm-to-table eateries.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Down below, the famous thoroughfare in Midtown Manhattan is packed full of commuters and tourists.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

Four states – California (again), Nebraska, New York and Rhode Island – account for nearly 40 percent of poor urban arterial mileage.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
His was a bulge that burst in a man under 50, without the decades of arterial wear that killed the senator.

— Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of arterial

Noun

On Saturday, members of multiple North Texas Jeep clubs are expected to line part of Gonzales' funeral procession route near Prestonwood Baptist Church.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Despite having roughly 850 law enforcement officers along the parade route and at the rally, shots rang out as people were beginning to leave.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of route

Noun

All northbound traffic on the Dan Ryan was being diverted off the expressway at 67th Street in both the local and express lanes for several hours after the crash.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Dramatic video shows a loose tire flying across Interstate 76 before slamming into an SUV on the westbound Schuylkill expressway near the Girard avenue exit in Philadelphia.

— Cherise Lynch, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of expressway

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