as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the city is celebrated for its broad, tree-lined boulevards
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Recent Examples of boulevard
The current configuration of the northbound off-ramp at the boulevard will remain in place.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
The roadway will become a boulevard similar to national park roads, Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The Santa Monica Pier, specifically north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, is Los Angeles County’s only beach to make Heal the Bay’s list.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
With one entrance at La Rambla, a wide boulevard running through the heart of the city center, this is a popular place for lunch or a light snack at one of its many bars.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
The roadway will become a boulevard similar to national park roads, Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The Santa Monica Pier, specifically north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, is Los Angeles County’s only beach to make Heal the Bay’s list.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
With one entrance at La Rambla, a wide boulevard running through the heart of the city center, this is a popular place for lunch or a light snack at one of its many bars.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevard
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Small blue and red Juneteenth flag with a star and the date June 19, 1865, waving in the wind at a street vendor's stall in front of shops on 125th Street in Harlem, New York...—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Boelter then allegedly drove to a state senator's home in New Hope and parked on the street, Thompson said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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One group of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway — a major thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Murders most often took place in markets, squares, and thoroughfares—all key nodes of medieval urban life—in the evenings or on weekends.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The Verge reported a Tesla Model Y robotaxi briefly traveled the wrong way down a road in Austin.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Unauthorized biography is the more challenging road filled with potholes and road blocks.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2: Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.—
Erik Skindrud,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Plus, lighthouse fans can find more than 100 beacons along the route.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Pablo Torre is also expected to go, and follow a similar route to Victor. Barcelona would like to have the player at hand to return if he is sold.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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By midday, the crowd had spilled onto several streets, prompting police to close roadways, as marchers headed toward the Tower Bridge.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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DeSantis says protesters on roadways can be run over by drivers.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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“Boulevard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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