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as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of road
Troopers responded to a report of the one-car crash and found the Nissan in the middle of the northbound side of the road.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Loop Capital expects Wex to stage a comeback, particularly as its over-the-road (OTR) business that makes up ~30% of mobility segment secures more sales.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
But it could be affected down the road if the conflict were to deteriorate and continue for a long time.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a road closure on Interstate 435 from I-70 exit 12A to I-70 East.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Loop Capital expects Wex to stage a comeback, particularly as its over-the-road (OTR) business that makes up ~30% of mobility segment secures more sales.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
But it could be affected down the road if the conflict were to deteriorate and continue for a long time.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a road closure on Interstate 435 from I-70 exit 12A to I-70 East.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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Route 66 became official when the country adopted the numbered highway system in November of that year.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Mexican authorities last summer found 20 bodies, including several that were decapitated and four that were left hanging from a bridge over a highway, that appeared to be victims of a turf war between the Chapitos and rival Sinaloa faction La Mayiza.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lowering the railroad greatly increases safety, reduces noise and has other benefits.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Accidents are common on Indonesia’s aging railroad network.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On election night, thousands celebrated in the streets, waving flags and blasting music written by Orbán’s outspoken critics.—
Alexandra Levy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Abel walked shareholders through efforts to improve its railway and insurance businesses, and the inclusion of Berkshire’s other executives was also reassuring to investors.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The high-speed railway Californians approved almost $10 billion in bonds to build has turned into a $128 billion project, and not a single track has been laid.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her house sits on Palmer Road, a busy thoroughfare.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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That story suggests that slamming is less an anomaly of the Big Easy than the latest flowering of a particularly American tradition—one that began, as so many things do, on a California freeway.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Runway 29 also has the least buffer between it and the freeways that ring Newark Liberty Airport.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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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,
4 May 2026
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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