as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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Recent Examples of freeway
Over the weekend, protesters blocked a key freeway and set cars on fire.
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Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Protesters were allowed to march but not allowed to set foot on freeways; however, on Sunday and Tuesday, some protesters did just that and temporarily blocked traffic.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 13 June 2025
They were confronted by officers in riot gear, and by 5 p.m. local time the freeway was cleared.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire over the weekend, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Protesters were allowed to march but not allowed to set foot on freeways; however, on Sunday and Tuesday, some protesters did just that and temporarily blocked traffic.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 13 June 2025
They were confronted by officers in riot gear, and by 5 p.m. local time the freeway was cleared.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire over the weekend, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The Verge reported a Tesla Model Y robotaxi briefly traveled the wrong way down a road in Austin.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Small blue and red Juneteenth flag with a star and the date June 19, 1865, waving in the wind at a street vendor's stall in front of shops on 125th Street in Harlem, New York...—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Councilmember Luke Shaffer said the city needs thoroughfare roads like Encinitas Boulevard to be fast-moving access points to the freeway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In past years, checkpoints have often appeared on major thoroughfares such as Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard or near Highway 99 exits—but the department won’t confirm in advance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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The drive from the airport is its own worthwhile journey, with routes running along the Pacific coast through Todos Santos and El Pescadero, home to Playa Los Cerritos, a popular surfing destination.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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In 1945 the family came back to Wisconsin to live on a 10-acre farm, where Ted raised dairy cows and pigs and drove the milk route.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The roadway was officially ranked the sixth-worst corridor in the city.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Pinterest, Reddit, Spotify and Salesforce now command the iconic boulevard.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The epicenter of the community is Westwood, where the namesake boulevard is speckled with storefronts covered in Persian script.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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