as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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Recent Examples of expressway
Preparation for the construction of an expressway connecting two towns in southwestern Poland has revealed the remains of an ancient and unusual settlement, officials said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The foundation has suggested to CFX that the expressway be elevated even through undeveloped areas to diminish any possible vehicle collisions with wildlife, especially the endangered Florida panthers that roam that very stretch.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The foundation has suggested to CFX that the expressway be elevated even through undeveloped areas to diminish any possible vehicle collisions with wildlife, especially the endangered Florida panthers that roam that very stretch.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressway
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Dallas Morning News, Rice lost control while racing on a Dallas highway, causing a multi-vehicle hit-and-run.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nobody needed to learn to merge onto the actual freeway when these fast and wide sections of La Brea and La Cienega were freeway enough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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In drone footage shared by San Francisco outlet KTVU, all lanes across Interstate 80 are blocked with traffic, with the chaos of the event spilling onto the freeway.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pledges to give it all away A good friend of philanthropist Michael Milken who has raised billions of dollars for cancer research, Ellison believes the road to bliss is altruistic giving.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Studies have also shown that the extra hour of daylight has resulted in safer roads, lower crime rates and economic benefits.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Residents have told the Riverworks Development Corporation that many trucks use neighborhood roads instead of sticking to West Vienna Avenue and North Third Street, which are the two thoroughfares bordering the warehouse.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since its opening in mid-June, the experimental project has driven a 25 percent increase in total sales across the West Nanjing Road thoroughfare.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fairgoers can take advantage of Valley Regional Transit, which will shuttle people from any VRT stop to 13th and Ridenbaugh streets (about two blocks from the fair) — and back afterward.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressway. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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