backstreets

noun

plural of backstreet
as in streets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstreets
  1. streets
  2. roads
  3. highways
  4. thoroughfares
  5. crossroads
  6. boulevards
  7. branches
  8. arteries
Noun
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Harper, was breaking department rules, and potentially the law, by having sex in parking lots and along streets.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • That’s also the figure governments across South Florida rely on when adapting infrastructure like roads, or planning new ones.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Several of the roads were constructed with pedestrians in mind first, envisioning the fan march from the Landing to CPKC Stadium on match days.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Its only link to the province’s highways is a 5-hour train ride that shuttles passengers, freight, and vehicles through the Boreal forest.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Developers have pointed to the area as an ideal location because of its proximity to major highways, existing parking structure and nearby public transit hubs, such as the KC Streetcar.
    — Dylan Lysen July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Officials in La Grange are looking at how to improve one of the main thoroughfares in town.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • In squares and main thoroughfares, vendors were seen selling Egyptian flags, whistles and fan paraphernalia in preparation for the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • The New Frontier section which is the crossroads between tech creativity and independent filmmaking will return to 2027 as New Frontier FLUX to showcase new works which are pushing boundaries in a biodigital world.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The Buccaneers, by the way, are at something of a crossroads.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Limon’s Afro-Caribbean heritage, historic wooden architecture and waterfront boulevards create a unique urban setting unlike anywhere else in the region.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • The 51-year-old woman, who was hospitalized, collided with the woman’s vehicle after fleeing an earlier hit-and-run crash just minutes before at Elk Grove and Franklin boulevards, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of boulevards
Noun
  • At the time, TD Bank noted that at least 25% of the new branches in the city would be located in majority-minority or low-to-moderate-income areas.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Putnam And Leadership Functionalism, and the vast majority of Putnam’s ideas, belong to the realm of analytic philosophy, one of the two major branches of 20th-century philosophy, along with continental philosophy.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of branches
Noun
  • One is a coronary artery calcium scan, a specialized CT scan that looks for calcified plaque in the arteries supplying the heart.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The first trial included adults with heart disease caused by plaque buildup in the arteries or those at high risk for it.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026
Definition of arteries
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“Backstreets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstreets. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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