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Recent Examples of byway
Elsewhere, a few narrative byways, presumably intended to make the world of the film feel bigger than just this story, end up being distractingly half-baked.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
These long walks, on byways and moderate terrain, are more like scenic tours of spectacular landscapes, or adventurous journeys through cities and forests.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of their reasoning included available attractions such as zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks and scenic byways.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 June 2024
Today, the Texas Highway Department sows 30,000 pounds of wildflower seeds every year along the state’s highways and byways.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
These long walks, on byways and moderate terrain, are more like scenic tours of spectacular landscapes, or adventurous journeys through cities and forests.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of their reasoning included available attractions such as zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks and scenic byways.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 June 2024
Today, the Texas Highway Department sows 30,000 pounds of wildflower seeds every year along the state’s highways and byways.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Israeli police said officers and emergency workers are still clearing the closed highway, with bulldozers brought in to remove debris.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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There are two kolache shops on both sides of the highway, Czech Stop going north and Slovacek's heading south, each offering a slightly different experience.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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The transition road from the 210 to the 2 also had three lanes of traffic closed for an unknown duration, CHP officials said.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The video showed several vehicles that drove around the minivan in the lanes on either side.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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There are at least some echoes of the ultra-hyper violent God of War, the famed video game series, and that is getting a live-action adaptation on Amazon Prime Video down the road.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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When the original owner of the bookstore needed to move locations down the road, the town residents showed up in droves, creating a human conveyor belt moving the books hand-to-hand down to the new location.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The Butterfly Farm, located on the island’s main thoroughfare, J. Irausquin Boulevard, in Orangestad, is home to hundreds of butterflies originally from South America, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Australia, China, Africa and Malaysia.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Police have shuttered the main highway linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, a critical artery for central Israel, and ordered evacuations along the route as thick smoke and advancing fire lines threatened nearby communities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas-to-Hong Kong route flies four times a week with plans to increase the route to a daily service.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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The advancements in hair restoration and the increasing acceptance of cosmetic procedures for all offer a path for men to take control of their appearance and well-being, with none of the shame of yesterday.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Comments In the season finale of NCIS: Origins, Gibbs (Austin Stowell) crosses path with his second wife, Diane (Kathleen Kenny).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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So instead Ulman took to casting on the street and TikTok.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Nixon reportedly stumbled out of the nightclub and collapsed on the street at the intersection Barnum Avenue and Bishop Avenue after he was shot in the torso during the early morning hours, Holtz said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Sidney’s Rainbows is also partnering with the national group, Families for Safe Streets, in creating a state chapter that would provide resources and the opportunity for families affected by roadway tragedies to advocate for safer streets.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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