Thesaurus results for ARTERIAL

arterial

noun

Definition of arterial next

as in highway

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city

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Recent Examples of arterial San Diego’s traffic study shows car traffic volumes have been declining for years and do not merit a four-lane arterial. —

Ian Hembree, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Robotic assistance produced high-quality imaging that met all diagnostic requirements for conditions such as aneurysms and arterial stenosis. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 The four-lane arterial, which once carried Highway 160, is optimized to move cars quickly through neighborhoods with little to no allowance for the safety or comfort of people walking. —

Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The centerpiece of the deal is an experimental drug called HS235 that is set to start trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of high blood pressure in the lungs. —

Andrew Joseph, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arterial

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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026