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.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The express lanes and two additional lanes of the freeway were shut down during the investigation.
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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.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for freeway
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
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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There was another car on the opposite side of the road with major front-end damage.
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 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.
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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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.
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.
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Food also figured into other odd roadway incidents.
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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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.
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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.
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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