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Recent Examples of byway
Continue along winding mountain roads deeper into the Sierra, where the scenic byway to Roads End offers access to trailheads and peaceful campsites along the South Fork of the Kings River.
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Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The scenic byway of Smugglers' Notch outside Stowe is particularly popular, with plenty of spots to pull over and hike or picnic among the trees.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Conveniently, the park is a short jaunt north off the epic Kancamagus Highway, a scenic byway that curves 56 miles through dense foliage.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The scenic byway of Smugglers' Notch outside Stowe is particularly popular, with plenty of spots to pull over and hike or picnic among the trees.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Conveniently, the park is a short jaunt north off the epic Kancamagus Highway, a scenic byway that curves 56 miles through dense foliage.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Illinois lawmakers could also consider carving out municipalities under a certain size or tying rule changes to areas within close proximity to public transportation, major highways or central business districts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a spot at the American Dream mall — across a highway from the stadium complex — costs $225 at any group-stage match.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fire caused periodic lane closures due to smoke and poor visibility on the stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Though the Prime Video TV series and the video games share continuity, the show tends to stay in its own lane, either complementing or adding to the overall lore of the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the road to other types of pain, which come from damage to flesh and bone, the road to a migraine is mysterious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Elevate Porter County, the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and thoroughfares, hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel stretched from beneath the church to a hotel on the north side of Main Street, meaning the underground thoroughfare guided people who escaped past the bounty hunters, Roberts said.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pure beauty doesn’t have to be hidden down a complicated route.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump is going hard in the opposite direction, toward more punishment, always the easier and more understandable route for voters fed up with crime (even though crime rates have been declining since President Biden was in office).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because life isn't a straight path.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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For Calumet Park resident Treiva Mandela, starting down the path toward a rewarding career came down to picking between her pros and cons.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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Ditch the gallery guide and let the city's alleys be your curator for some street art, from Central's technicolor to Tsuen Wan's factory facades turned art installations and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center's open-air exhibitions.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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