autostrada

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Recent Examples of autostrada There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023 Given enough unrestricted autostrada, the Performante can reach a max speed of 190 mph, says the company. Dan Neil, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023 Cruising along the autostrada on the outskirts of Rome, the GranTurismo flawlessly executes its primary mission as a luxury grand tourer. David Beard, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2023 Appreciate its deep tranquility before hopping on the chaotic autostrada again. Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021 From Abruzzo, wind down SS652 to the Adriatic coast and then plunge down to the heel on the A14/A14 autostrada. Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autostrada
Noun
  • The roads are superb, especially the multi-lane A1 motorway between Vilnius and Kaunas.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The power delivery is incredible, and this is particularly surprising when accelerating from around 50mph on a motorway.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • During my test driving, which comprised about 45 miles, in a variety of modes and at a variety of speeds including close to 100mph on a German autobahn, the car achieved close to 3 miles per kWh.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The other side: Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making the same distance trip in under 10 minutes on average.
    Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know There has been a succession of sinkholes on the interstate, beginning with a 40-by-40-foot collapse in December, followed by smaller 11-by-11 foot collapse 75 feet away in February and another 15-by-15 foot sinkhole opened up in March.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • The inmates then scaled down a wall and ran across the interstate.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.
    Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This behavioral hijacking turns what should be a reproductive dead end into a superhighway for infection.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • From the quiet fields of rural India to the deserts of northern Mexico runs an international migration superhighway, funneling tens of thousands of Indians to the U.S. border each year.
    Matt Rivers, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • So buyers who use their EVs for much long-distance cruising along Europe’s high-speed autoroutes will be less impressed by China’s products.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Fast but legal cruising down the autoroute was also unimpressive, slashing range by over 60%.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The freeways were empty except for the gardeners that were going to work.
    Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • The freeways in and around DFW were chock full of unexpected traffic.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
  • In a popular TikTok video posted April 21, Becky Levin Navarro is seen walking on a sidewalk near Austin’s MoPac expressway after a Waymo ride gone wrong.
    Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Autostrada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autostrada. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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