as in street
a narrow passage between buildings
One can spend days exploring all the alleys and backstreets of the old city.
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Recent Examples of alley
On the west side, lots are only 125 feet deep and share an alley with low-rise residential buildings.
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The footage showed the thief taking the box through the venue toward a back alley, where a getaway vehicle was waiting.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The amenities include a game lounge, bowling alley, spin studio, private locker rooms and playroom, an outdoor pool, hot tub, BBQ areas, and a full-size tennis court overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Mayor Muriel Bowser has offered cautious support, noting that the District has already spent years upgrading local streets, alleys, and tree coverage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The footage showed the thief taking the box through the venue toward a back alley, where a getaway vehicle was waiting.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The amenities include a game lounge, bowling alley, spin studio, private locker rooms and playroom, an outdoor pool, hot tub, BBQ areas, and a full-size tennis court overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Mayor Muriel Bowser has offered cautious support, noting that the District has already spent years upgrading local streets, alleys, and tree coverage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley
Noun
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Trump maintains the ability to have National Guard troops and federal agencies continue to patrol city streets beyond his federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, other corporations have been down a similarly troubled road in recent years.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bobcats went on the road Thursday night and struggled in the second half in a 38-21 loss against Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 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,
7 Sep. 2025
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The two head down the highway, sitting side-by-side in Muñeco’s massive 18-wheeler.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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