elevated railroad

Definition of elevated railroadnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated railroad
Noun
  • Make sure to opt for heeled footwear to keep the ensemble elevated.
    Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • After failing as an entrepreneur in America, and after an interlude in Asia in an attempt (also failed) to build a railroad on the Vietnam-China border, Morès returned to France to pursue a political career as a populist leader and an antisemitic demagogue.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Police closed roads near that intersection and the railroad.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The number is too close to the railway station, so everyone keeps calling for train times.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities stated that the railway was shut down temporarily so emergency response, fire suppression, vehicle removal and a full inspection of the tracks could take place.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Elevated railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroad. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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