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
The Trump administration is reopening a federal program to fund the installation of high-speed EV chargers along freeways nationwide, after a six-month freeze in funds and a legal battle with states.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
The vehicles crashed on the freeway near downtown Fort Worth at about 6:30 a.m.
All westbound lanes of I-30 were shut down as traffic detectives investigated the crash.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
This weekend in metro Phoenix, drivers should plan for two ramp closures and one street closure associated with Valley freeway improvement projects, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Authorities are expecting heavy traffic along the detour route due to the freeway closure.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
The vehicles crashed on the freeway near downtown Fort Worth at about 6:30 a.m.
All westbound lanes of I-30 were shut down as traffic detectives investigated the crash.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
This weekend in metro Phoenix, drivers should plan for two ramp closures and one street closure associated with Valley freeway improvement projects, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Authorities are expecting heavy traffic along the detour route due to the freeway closure.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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The highway patrol continues to investigate what led up to the drowning.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Both eastbound lanes of the highway had to be closed while the fire was being put out, ABC News and USA Today reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The roads that will close are: William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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They can occasionally be found crossing roads between bodies of water, usually on rainy nights, according to the University of Florida's Florida Museum.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 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,
18 Aug. 2025
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Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, a police document detailing President Joe Biden's movements, including which streets would be closed and other security measures, were found in Belfast while the president was in Ireland.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their new pairing follows a young street barber who is struggling to care for his mother with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proposal would not only include metered parking along Bardstown and Baxter, but also several side streets off the thoroughfare.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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In New York City, heavy rains halted traffic along a major east-west thoroughfare in Queens, east of Manhattan.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Its placement is to coincide with a more expansive Southwest Boulevard reconstruction plan, which is to include bike lanes, stamped concrete sidewalks and landscaping, including more trees along the length of the boulevard.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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But as freeways expanded and fewer people used Beach Boulevard as a path to their destinations, the motels that once thrived on their business began to struggle and the boulevard saw more illicit activities.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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