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
The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.
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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
An ambitious $150 million plan is underway to revitalize a 10-block stretch of Broad Street in Center City, aiming to elevate the Avenue of the Arts into a destination comparable to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Paris' Champs-Élysées and other iconic urban boulevards.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
On April 23, Sant Jordi’s Day fills the boulevards with books and roses.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The commercial center at the corner of Alhambra and Stockton boulevards — where The Sacramento Bee’s offices are now — was once a cannery operated by Libby, McNeill & Libby.
—Sacbee.com, 18 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
Paris is an ideal match with its grand boulevards, fashion houses, museums, romantic neighborhoods, and an expressive culture that invites you to step into your radiance and feel fully seen.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
America’s hometown has open arms for all things Mexican food, with choices up and down the main boulevards.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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
An ambitious $150 million plan is underway to revitalize a 10-block stretch of Broad Street in Center City, aiming to elevate the Avenue of the Arts into a destination comparable to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Paris' Champs-Élysées and other iconic urban boulevards.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
On April 23, Sant Jordi’s Day fills the boulevards with books and roses.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The commercial center at the corner of Alhambra and Stockton boulevards — where The Sacramento Bee’s offices are now — was once a cannery operated by Libby, McNeill & Libby.
—Sacbee.com, 18 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
Paris is an ideal match with its grand boulevards, fashion houses, museums, romantic neighborhoods, and an expressive culture that invites you to step into your radiance and feel fully seen.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
America’s hometown has open arms for all things Mexican food, with choices up and down the main boulevards.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevards
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Hospital courtyards, generators and shopping streets in the city are now protected.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The past couple of months, however, have shown that huge numbers of Americans do love their neighbors—enough to show up in frozen streets, confront armed federal agents, and even risk death.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most Costcos are on major thoroughfares.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most highways close to Baltimore were down to bare pavement Monday, but some Western Maryland roadways were still covered in snow.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Traveling by car along the highways that succeeded Route 66 still presents a deadly hazard — much more dangerous than need be.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some North Texas roads may still be hazardous into Thursday morning’s commute, even after ice melting Wednesday, officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Waymo began driving passengers on freeways late last year, a necessary step to move into airport transportation.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 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,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Russia’s drones target the Ukrainian army’s supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off units on the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Herald report found that most of the Proterra buses had broken down within a year of deployment and were pulled from routes as maintenance requests piled up.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Several crashes have been reported across North Texas Wednesday morning, as roadways remain icy and hazardous following a winter storm that swept through the region this past weekend.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Life is starting to get back to normal in the Memphis area after a winter storm dumped several inches of sleet and snow across the Mid-South, closing schools and businesses and icing over roadways.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Boulevards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevards. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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