1
as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America
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Recent Examples of avenue
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Lakhani Hospitality is building a five-story, 152-room Residence Inn by Marriott and SpringHill Suites by Marriott on 1 ¼ acres at the corner of Lincoln and Touhy avenues in Lincolnwood at the popular District 1860.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
All of them appear to be wearing coveralls or protective clothing before quickly changing into different clothes near McDonald and Bedford avenues.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Others found schadenfreude upon hearing in February that the newsmagazine would be plucked from its separate headquarters on West 57th Street and plugged alongside the rest of the news division’s editors, producers and reporters at an office across the avenue.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Lakhani Hospitality is building a five-story, 152-room Residence Inn by Marriott and SpringHill Suites by Marriott on 1 ¼ acres at the corner of Lincoln and Touhy avenues in Lincolnwood at the popular District 1860.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
All of them appear to be wearing coveralls or protective clothing before quickly changing into different clothes near McDonald and Bedford avenues.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Others found schadenfreude upon hearing in February that the newsmagazine would be plucked from its separate headquarters on West 57th Street and plugged alongside the rest of the news division’s editors, producers and reporters at an office across the avenue.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
Noun
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Today, visitors can walk the same route taken by marchers.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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TxDOT is planning to widen busy thoroughfare from Bill Cook Road west of Justin to FM 1830 near Lantana.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Connecting Highway 401 in Ontario with Interstate 75 in Michigan, the six-lane thoroughfare is expected to reduce congestion at surrounding border crossings while facilitating a freer flow of goods between the countries.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That means that the planets appear just a handful of degrees above or below the sun's apparent path through the sky, called the ecliptic.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Chart your own path through American history across the 33 miles of roads and 1,328 monuments on the battlefield, view hallowed ground from atop the Pennsylvania Memorial and see where President Abraham Lincoln gave his historic address at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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OpenAI was reportedly served with a subpoena seeking information about its approach to advertising, consumer and health data, minor and senior users and models, among other activities.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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While on the highway, the driver hit speeds as high as 90 mph as officers trailed behind.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In a news release Thursday, the Idaho Transportation Department said 370 feet of highway was repaired and the shoulders of the road were rebuilt.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Black California lives on freeway exits and underpasses, in tents and lean-tos.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The project is close to multi-family housing on Del Valle Street, between Ventura Boulevard and the freeway.—
Fielding Buck,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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