Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byroad
Noun
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The owners believe the Odyssey fire may have started in the alley, by the kitchen’s exhaust fan, and worked its way into the building.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, dancers, performers and percussionists from the Unidos da Tijuca school made their way down the Sambodrome’s central alley while a song about de Jesus rang out across the grounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The walkway closure and bypass are expected to be necessary for about a month, according to Disneyland officials.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stroll Falls Park on the Reedy, a 32-acre green space known for its cascading waterfalls, landscaped gardens, and the Liberty Bridge suspension walkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The home was likely used as a safe house for enslaved people fleeing the South, and the passageway’s design reflects careful planning to keep that purpose hidden from anyone who might come looking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The video posted to social media includes dispatch audio from relaying a 911 call reporting a ski mask had been found in an alleyway near her garage, located at 100 E First Avenue in Ajo, Arizona – located approximately 135 miles from Tucson.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lighton clarified that the scene Skarsgård referred to was the first blow job Colin (Melling) gives Ray (Skarsgård) in the alleyway after their Christmas Day date.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new focus on the canals was rehabilitation by master plan, with every planter positioned, every café table in conformity with rules of access, every bypath checked for liability, every inspiration — however lovely — thrashed out by committee.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
10 Aug. 2020
Noun
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The first significant stop on the byway is El Santuario de Chimayó.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Guanella Pass, a popular fall destination for leaf peepers, is a 24-mile scenic byway that climbs above the treeline near Georgetown, about 45 miles west of Denver.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Start with our cover star, food director Chris Morocco’s one-hour bolognese that uses a pantry shortcut, Chinese black bean sauce, to kick up the umami.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2026 To succeed with AI HR technology for small businesses, owners must treat AI as a strategic tool, not a shortcut.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Byroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byroad. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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