1
as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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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
New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Finishes that give fabrics a natural and sophisticated shine—such as calendaring and natural resins or waxes on cotton bases—are interesting avenues to explore, according to Mercerat and Suter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Rivers from the interior, including the Connecticut, Hudson, Delaware, James, and others, provided avenues for varied forms of water transport as well as sites for developing waterpower in their basins as the industrial revolution began to unfold.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The book is being developed into a feature film by a team including Tom Hanks and Goodwin’s own Pastimes Productions, the independent film and television production company that has opened new, collaborative avenues for Goodwin’s love of history.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The outages are in the South End of the city between Wethersfield and Franklin avenues.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of 2025, DHS began taking steps to further pause and review these legal avenues of migration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Hazel Avenue was shut down between Elm and Central avenues.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
What avenues are left open to us to collect the outstanding fines?
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Finishes that give fabrics a natural and sophisticated shine—such as calendaring and natural resins or waxes on cotton bases—are interesting avenues to explore, according to Mercerat and Suter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Rivers from the interior, including the Connecticut, Hudson, Delaware, James, and others, provided avenues for varied forms of water transport as well as sites for developing waterpower in their basins as the industrial revolution began to unfold.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The book is being developed into a feature film by a team including Tom Hanks and Goodwin’s own Pastimes Productions, the independent film and television production company that has opened new, collaborative avenues for Goodwin’s love of history.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The outages are in the South End of the city between Wethersfield and Franklin avenues.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of 2025, DHS began taking steps to further pause and review these legal avenues of migration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Hazel Avenue was shut down between Elm and Central avenues.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
What avenues are left open to us to collect the outstanding fines?
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenues
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportation modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since then, many areas near freeways have been cleared of tents and dozens of individuals did receive some form of shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avenues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenues. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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