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
City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Many homeowners in the area near Foothill and Junction boulevards say the city isn't keeping up with a long list of maintenance needs.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma native Tom Koulax opens a chili burger stand at Beverly and Rampart boulevards in Los Angeles.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Titman, Garcia Flores and Queener were all killed in the same crash on Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, an intersection next to the onramp to Highway 160.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
On Friday, January 9th, protesters across Mashhad returned to Vakilabad Highway, one of the main boulevards in the city, to confront security forces.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
On April 23, Sant Jordi’s Day fills the boulevards with books and roses.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which sits on less than a quarter of an acre between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Many homeowners in the area near Foothill and Junction boulevards say the city isn't keeping up with a long list of maintenance needs.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma native Tom Koulax opens a chili burger stand at Beverly and Rampart boulevards in Los Angeles.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Titman, Garcia Flores and Queener were all killed in the same crash on Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, an intersection next to the onramp to Highway 160.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
On Friday, January 9th, protesters across Mashhad returned to Vakilabad Highway, one of the main boulevards in the city, to confront security forces.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
On April 23, Sant Jordi’s Day fills the boulevards with books and roses.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which sits on less than a quarter of an acre between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevards
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The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mexico's president said cartel roadblocks had been cleared from Mexico's highways and that flights would resume in a few days.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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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,
24 Feb. 2026
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Others live and work near polluting freeways.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Initially, the vehicles will not drive on any expressways and interstate highways and will only service a 60-mile area that extends from west of downtown southward along the I-4 corridor and Florida’s Turnpike.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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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,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Sawtooth Mountains resort had six lifts open running across 39 open routes, with no plans to close them anytime soon.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is launching four new nonstop routes from Austin this fall as the carrier continues expanding its footprint at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boulevards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevards. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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