beltways

plural of beltway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beltways
Noun
  • To gain the board’s support, the developers promised a $15 million road through the middle of its development that would also connect two highways and help alleviate traffic congestion in the fast-growing town 30 miles north of Charlotte.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The burden of infrastructure — more water taps, sewage lines, and roadways — has not been figured into the densification projection (check out the traffic on Wadsworth Boulevard now).
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gas mileage averages are 20 miles per gallon in city driving, 26 mpg on the freeways, 23 mpg combined.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region, the transportation department said.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • These warnings highlight the risk of travel difficulties, slippery roads and hazardous conditions, particularly for motorists and backcountry visitors.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Macy’s chose China Grove for the facility due to its position in the Southeast near major thoroughfares, enabling faster, more efficient service to millions of customers.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Beltways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beltways. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on beltways

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!