Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
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To gain the board’s support, the developers promised a $15 million road through the middle of its development that would also connect two highways and help alleviate traffic congestion in the fast-growing town 30 miles north of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Garth also included a photo of her standing in a red polka dotted dress with black top overlooking the Belgian streets from a balcony.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In total, three people were shot downtown over the same week, including a man who was shot multiple times and killed inside a BMW parked outside a popular bar at Sycamore and East Third streets early Friday morning.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Macy’s chose China Grove for the facility due to its position in the Southeast near major thoroughfares, enabling faster, more efficient service to millions of customers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kids dive into things that are directly related to hireable skills and profession paths.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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When the observed paths of planets became increasingly difficult to explain with a model that placed the earth at the center of the universe, eventually a new model was adopted with the sun at the center.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the future of Dallas’s rainbow crosswalks remains uncertain, similar LGBTQ+-themed roadways in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood were removed on Monday and repainted by local residents by Tuesday morning, per KHOU.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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This opens exciting avenues for understanding virus emergence, assessing pandemic potential, and identifying new drug targets to combat viral infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Byways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byways. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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