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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
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Squeezed by environmental regulations and fearing a flood of cheap food products from across the Atlantic, farmers have blocked highways and descended on the streets of European capitals in an explosion of outrage against the agreement.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dybantsa missed an open 3-pointer with TCU trailing 72-65, but Wright was able to crash the lane and grab a rebound which led to a free throw for Richie Saunders with 40 seconds remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police say that the initial investigation indicates that Perry’s Jeep was traveling far too fast in the westbound lane and going over the double-yellow lines in order to pass first a tow truck and then the Elantra.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Google Cloud is advertising its own event aimed at helping Chinese firms expand globally, with a rare building-sized poster on the facade of a hotel overlooking downtown Beijing’s main thoroughfare.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, rival Houston is transforming a stretch of its downtown into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and shade structures designed to mitigate heat.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 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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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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