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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
And while an uncertain economy and ever-skyrocketing cost of living are making people more price-conscious and wary, Razavi explained that this also opens up the possibilities for growth as consumers are now more open to other shopping avenues.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
For public transportation, the bus network is the best option, with routes connecting the Monumental Axis (the main avenue in the city), shopping centers, and neighboring suburbs.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But in spring, in October, the avenues turn purple and the city of gold becomes the city of amethyst.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Now, with the election behind her, comes the challenge of leading a city where rising property taxes have, in the eyes of many, outpaced the quality of city services and the upkeep of key business corridors, from Snelling and University avenues to much of downtown.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
For public transportation, the bus network is the best option, with routes connecting the Monumental Axis (the main avenue in the city), shopping centers, and neighboring suburbs.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But in spring, in October, the avenues turn purple and the city of gold becomes the city of amethyst.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Now, with the election behind her, comes the challenge of leading a city where rising property taxes have, in the eyes of many, outpaced the quality of city services and the upkeep of key business corridors, from Snelling and University avenues to much of downtown.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Waymo has already mapped out portions of San Diego roads and highways and Nalavade said as early as next week, passersby may see a fleet of all-electric Zeekr RT minivans on area streets, further testing and assessing Waymo software.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers As one of North Carolina’s most widespread routes, the Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers encompasses seven counties.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dior has opened its first boutique in Sweden on Stockholm’s Birger Jarlsgatan Avenue, the city’s top shopping thoroughfare, with brands including Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Moncler and a host of local high-end stores.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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It is situated at the intersection of two long thoroughfares — one that runs north to south and a second that runs east to west — which might have been used as processional routes.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vietnamese authorities have ordered mass evacuations from low-lying coastal areas in the path of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th to hit Vietnam this year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no official agreement, internal or otherwise, and Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sounded no closer to a path forward.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This uneven approach means leaders can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The city is home to endless freeways, not-great public transportation, dry air and hard water, clout-chasing name-droppers, oppressive wellness culture, and $20 status smoothies (which are delicious, sorry to say).—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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For Travis Lyon, a member of the Alpine Community Planning Group, an ongoing lack of park space in Alpine means taking his kids down the freeway to Santee Lakes or Pine Valley.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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