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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The highway patrol is investigating the shooting and will be presenting its findings to the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Pigeons that can fly hundreds of miles at highway speeds, feathered Ferraris worth a fortune.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The midsize truck achieves 20 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Pigeons that can fly hundreds of miles at highway speeds, feathered Ferraris worth a fortune.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The midsize truck achieves 20 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā 
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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