byways

plural of byway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
Noun
  • Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fairgoers can take advantage of Valley Regional Transit, which will shuttle people from any VRT stop to 13th and Ridenbaugh streets (about two blocks from the fair) — and back afterward.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Protesters also took to the streets in other municipalities, including Damak, Birtamod, Itahari, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Bharatpur, Pokhara, Birgunj, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Tulsipur, and Dhangadhi, according to the Kathmandu Post.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The main thoroughfares, Bridge Street and Castlebar Street, are lined with homegrown shops, cafés, and pubs situated in historic buildings.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For drivers, it is recommended to be incredibly cautious and perhaps being in the passenger seat is more fitting for this one, but rolling down main thoroughfares will show different angles of the city.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.
    Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The researchers found consistent concerns about harsh and one-sided language in public reports, inconsistent penalties, and a lack of realistic avenues to appeal.
    Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In August 2021, Horace Gyles III, 38, shot and killed a man at a residence near Glendale and 67th avenues, according to the Glendale Police Department in a Facebook post.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.
    Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Byways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byways. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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