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
Just don’t expect to beat anyone street racing or merging onto the freeway.
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New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Illinois tollways were meant to be freeways decades ago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The express lanes and two additional lanes of the freeway were shut down during the investigation.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is expected to approve a Highway 50 corridor plan Thursday that includes 299 transportation projects, 63 of which are actual freeway projects and 99 of which are geared toward cyclists and pedestrians.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Illinois tollways were meant to be freeways decades ago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The express lanes and two additional lanes of the freeway were shut down during the investigation.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is expected to approve a Highway 50 corridor plan Thursday that includes 299 transportation projects, 63 of which are actual freeway projects and 99 of which are geared toward cyclists and pedestrians.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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The measure has been made more complicated by an amendment to a key federal funding bill for highways and public transit infrastructure.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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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,
22 June 2026
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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On this momentous day, the mile-long thoroughfare and park hosted joyous crowds who gathered to celebrate the 44th President of the United States and onetime UChicago Law School Lecturer Barack Obama, and the Presidential Center now visible looking east along the Midway that honors his legacy.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The major thoroughfare runs parallel to the sea (el mar) and is home to many beachfront rental properties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more information on the DDOT routes, visit the city's website or call 313-933-1300.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Photos posted by the city on Monday show roadways washed away by the storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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After touring the city and admiring the boulevards and parks with dear ol’ mom, Nicholas and Ileana made a bet on the Army-Navy football game, the Journal said.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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From the official starting point in Chicago to its dramatic end marker at Lincoln and Olympic boulevards in Santa Monica on the Pacific Ocean, here are some of the best attractions to visit on an epic Route 66 road trip.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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