Synonyms of highway
Examples of highway in a Sentence
I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
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Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Gas mileage averages are 25 miles per gallon in city driving, 33 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
When streets function like mini-highways, businesses struggle.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Gas mileage averages are 25 miles per gallon in city driving, 33 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
When streets function like mini-highways, businesses struggle.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā 
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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