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Recent Examples of byway
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The 24-mile scenic byway, which crosses from Georgetown south over the pass to Grant, typically opens over Memorial Day weekend, as do many other high mountain passes in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Circle of Destination Motel, Escalante, Utah Escalante’s classic Circle D Motel, newly rechristened Circle of Destination, takes advantage of its location on Utah’s spectacular Highway 12 scenic byway to create an inviting home base for rugged adventure.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The 24-mile scenic byway, which crosses from Georgetown south over the pass to Grant, typically opens over Memorial Day weekend, as do many other high mountain passes in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Circle of Destination Motel, Escalante, Utah Escalante’s classic Circle D Motel, newly rechristened Circle of Destination, takes advantage of its location on Utah’s spectacular Highway 12 scenic byway to create an inviting home base for rugged adventure.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Outside buzzed the controversial Court Street bike lane, the subject of a recent lawsuit which Dornagon covered closely.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There will be long-term lane closures throughout the project’s duration, with only one lane open in each direction, according to a DuPage County news release.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Earlier this week, along a desolate stretch of road lined with oil refineries just north of the border between Shandong and Hebei provinces, an awareness of that spotlight seemed palpable.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The second was that rail lines be banned from the thoroughfare.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 May 2026
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Does White’s misfortune offer Alexander-Arnold a route back?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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United offers the most diversified international route network among US airlines based on the number of international destinations served and is proud to offer a specialized travel product designed for the entertainment industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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That approval came after a letter from the Alliance to Aurora aldermen saying that, after meetings with Laesch, there was a path forward for a partnership with the city.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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One of the highlights is the Viaduto do Carvalho, a bridge built along the edge of a mountain with sweeping views over the forest canopy and distant peaks as the train curves along its path.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 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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Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police officers conducted street searches of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year, the vast majority of whom were Black or Latino and had not committed a crime.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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