byways

Definition of bywaysnext
plural of byway

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
Noun
  • Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.
    Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The uncertainty of the day led many businesses to close and kept many Haitians off the streets.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.
    Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Bass announced a new clean streets initiative to ‘accelerate beautification’ of major thoroughfares throughout the city.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Local boys and girls high school soccer teams found out their playoff paths on Saturday when the CIF Southern Section released its postseason brackets.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Be prepared for slick spots overnight into Thursday morning, especially on untreated roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
    Barry Pintar, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Hyde Park Herald reported the shooting took place in Nichols Park, which stretches from 53rd Street to 55th Street between Kimbark and Kenwood avenues.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Spike strips were ultimately used to bring the car to a stop near Pilarcitos and Oak avenues.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Byways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byways. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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