as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the city is celebrated for its broad, tree-lined boulevards
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Recent Examples of boulevards
America’s hometown has open arms for all things Mexican food, with choices up and down the main boulevards.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The 20,000-square-foot store will replace PetSmart in the Renaissance Creek shopping center at the southwest corner of Douglas and Sierra College boulevards.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This quintessential coastline is as much ingrained in the city’s DNA as are its famous hills and iconic boulevards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Where to stay Starchitect Philippe Starck’s newest project opened in January 2025 in a 1920s building on one of Madrid’s central boulevards, Gran Via.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pencil of Nature included photographs of Paris boulevards.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
As the demonstrators blocked busy roads, about 25 people were detained by police for setting fires on Brussels’ populated boulevards, according to Reuters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The real estate executive said Rodeo Drive, which is just three blocks long extending from Wilshire to Santa Monica boulevards, is 99 percent leased.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The 20,000-square-foot store will replace PetSmart in the Renaissance Creek shopping center at the southwest corner of Douglas and Sierra College boulevards.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This quintessential coastline is as much ingrained in the city’s DNA as are its famous hills and iconic boulevards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Where to stay Starchitect Philippe Starck’s newest project opened in January 2025 in a 1920s building on one of Madrid’s central boulevards, Gran Via.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pencil of Nature included photographs of Paris boulevards.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
As the demonstrators blocked busy roads, about 25 people were detained by police for setting fires on Brussels’ populated boulevards, according to Reuters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The real estate executive said Rodeo Drive, which is just three blocks long extending from Wilshire to Santa Monica boulevards, is 99 percent leased.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevards
Noun
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Garth also included a photo of her standing in a red polka dotted dress with black top overlooking the Belgian streets from a balcony.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In total, three people were shot downtown over the same week, including a man who was shot multiple times and killed inside a BMW parked outside a popular bar at Sycamore and East Third streets early Friday morning.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Noun
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An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the future of Dallas’s rainbow crosswalks remains uncertain, similar LGBTQ+-themed roadways in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood were removed on Monday and repainted by local residents by Tuesday morning, per KHOU.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Boulevards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevards. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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