1
as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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2
as in paths
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 avenues
That includes in the Senate, legislative mechanisms, introducing amendments having to do with the fund, doing other things to force Republicans to the floor, addressing this issue, and then potential legal avenues to also stop the fund from going forward.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 June 2026
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 2 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
With some of their members likely to join Democrats in opposing the program, Senate Republicans had considered putting guardrails on the fund into the DHS bill itself, or otherwise finding avenues to dictate how the fund would operate and who might receive payments from it.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 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
Fans marched along the avenues near Paris’ Arc de Triomphe monument, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Few other avenues provide the necessary jolt to make up the miles-wide gap between Minnesota and the Thunder and Spurs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 June 2026
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 2 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
With some of their members likely to join Democrats in opposing the program, Senate Republicans had considered putting guardrails on the fund into the DHS bill itself, or otherwise finding avenues to dictate how the fund would operate and who might receive payments from it.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 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
Fans marched along the avenues near Paris’ Arc de Triomphe monument, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Few other avenues provide the necessary jolt to make up the miles-wide gap between Minnesota and the Thunder and Spurs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenues
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Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The two climbed to the top of the victory stand at the 106th CIF State Track & Field Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, taking decidedly different paths.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Turang has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 11 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where To See Manhattanhenge The best views are from Manhattan’s broad east-west thoroughfares with unobstructed views toward New Jersey across the Hudson River.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The viral Sopranos meme imagines Italian fans leaving behind the Amalfi Coast for six-lane thoroughfares with no sidewalks.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Fortress can be taken off the road, too, via an addition Extreme offroad Suspension system that can handle any unexpected routes, while the four-wheel drive can tackle mud, snow, rocks, in addition to being a statement-making daily driver.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The new tax on Dubai tolls and parking, which began on June 1, will give the UAE government another cut from its roads that’s divorced from the financial performance of the operators.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now analysts are adjusting their forecasts based on the memory-heavy requirements of the agentic phase of artificial intelligence, and the approaches being taken by hardware makers dealing with component supply bottlenecks.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked highways, rail lines and major intersections across Israel, clashing with police and setting cars ablaze as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ground to a halt.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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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,
1 June 2026
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That analysis, covering roughly eight weeks ended April 23, examined traffic data from freeways including Interstates 405, 10 and 5.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Ford and other auto pioneers, for good or bad, led the nation to the rise of freeways and the interstate system.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Avenues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenues. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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