beltways

Definition of beltwaysnext
plural of beltway

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beltways
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Ten feet of flooding would cripple highways along Manhattan’s edges and damage vital infrastructure, including transit links to the airports.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • She’s been in at least 12 counties and has possibly covered more than 1,000 miles in her lifetime — crossing dangerous freeways multiple times, Hunnicutt said.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Multiple railway lines, freeways and other roads across Iran were struck Tuesday, including one attack on a railway bridge which killed two people.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But that central gathering represented just one of the day’s events demonstrations with the Sacramento region, with hundreds showing up that morning and afternoon to march, chant and wave signs along busy thoroughfares in surrounding suburban cities.
    ANDREW GRAHAM, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Morgan said the small, community roadways and thruways will remain troublesome for crews as more overnight freezing is expected due to the low, single-digit temperatures.
    Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Beltways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beltways. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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