as in streets
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 alleys
Nur Mahdi al-Shahdi wasn’t born just once, but several times throughout the years of his life in the alleys.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
The alleys are along South LA's 94th Street in the Westmont neighborhood.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Connected to land by bridges, it’s filled with narrow stone alleys and a waterfront promenade lined with cafés.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The major resorts anchor raucous, nonstop nightlife—live music, rooftop bars, bowling alleys, arcades, and late-night eats.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
In Jerusalem, musicians set up on balconies overlooking the main drag and street parties in the stone alleys stretch into the evening.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Senior Planner Shannon Harker said the alleys are required by the Carlsbad Fire Department for emergency access.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Its docks and alleys, its free Black communities and slave markets, its churches and street corners — this was the laboratory of his conscience.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
The alleys are along South LA's 94th Street in the Westmont neighborhood.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Connected to land by bridges, it’s filled with narrow stone alleys and a waterfront promenade lined with cafés.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The major resorts anchor raucous, nonstop nightlife—live music, rooftop bars, bowling alleys, arcades, and late-night eats.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
In Jerusalem, musicians set up on balconies overlooking the main drag and street parties in the stone alleys stretch into the evening.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Senior Planner Shannon Harker said the alleys are required by the Carlsbad Fire Department for emergency access.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Its docks and alleys, its free Black communities and slave markets, its churches and street corners — this was the laboratory of his conscience.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleys
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In 2023, protesters flooded nearby streets and surrounded vehicles heading toward the Oscars, bringing arrivals ahead of the show’s start time to a halt.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Parking is limited in South Boston, and multiple streets will be closed.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Hoover-Durant neighborhood, known by some residents as Hoover-Foster, is bound by two interstate highways, distancing the community from the next nearest library branch about a mile away.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Alleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleys. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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