as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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Recent Examples of expressway
Preparation for the construction of an expressway connecting two towns in southwestern Poland has revealed the remains of an ancient and unusual settlement, officials said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The foundation has suggested to CFX that the expressway be elevated even through undeveloped areas to diminish any possible vehicle collisions with wildlife, especially the endangered Florida panthers that roam that very stretch.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The foundation has suggested to CFX that the expressway be elevated even through undeveloped areas to diminish any possible vehicle collisions with wildlife, especially the endangered Florida panthers that roam that very stretch.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressway
Noun
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The feature supports lane centering, adaptive cruise control, and gentle speed adjustments to make highway driving more comfortable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Crossing a major highway in the dark, and this kind of thing?—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The plane hit a freeway sign post and came to rest against the center divide.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bandwidths or frequencies that carry the signals (channels to us non-engineers) are likened to the lanes of a freeway.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Following a 12-game non-conference slate, highlighted by home bouts with Utah State and Davidson, as well as road clashes with Virginia Tech and Appalachian State, the 49ers tip off what hopes to be a bounce-back year in conference play — starting on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Danube bisecting the city becomes a social thoroughfare in the sunshine, a place to linger and chat.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of Nashville's main thoroughfares were among the 10 most dangerous stretches of roads in Tennessee, a study of traffic safety data shows.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Customers queuing up for one of Dutch Bros' signature sweet drinks, spilling onto Winton and neighboring streets.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Murray targeted Harrison on a crossing route.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the third play of the season, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, Worthy collided with tight end and teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route and injured his shoulder.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following his arrest, initial charges of unlawful assembly, obstruction of law enforcement and being a pedestrian on the roadway against Guevara were dropped.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressway. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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