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 300s felt stable, had no trouble maintaining freeway speeds, and reached 80 mph relatively easily at full throttle on a level, open stretch of highway.
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Before the suspension, freeway operations were available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday morning that one lane in each direction of the freeway had been reopened.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The outside lanes remained closed along a stretch of the freeway near where the fire is burning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Before the suspension, freeway operations were available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The California Highway Patrol said on Wednesday morning that one lane in each direction of the freeway had been reopened.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The outside lanes remained closed along a stretch of the freeway near where the fire is burning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
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Work on the highway will be completed by late August, according to state transportation officials, before the beginning of the Minnesota State Fair.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and 3 drive-modes, the Tundra was ready for highway driving, off-road multi-terrain, tow/haul mode and excellent crawl control.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Many appear old and worn, and are vulnerable to sabotage from paramilitary groups, or an explosion involving hot, heavy crude oil, should a vehicle come off the road and hit them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Ten minutes down the road from Thiepval, on the other side of the highway leading to today’s prosperous French border city of Amiens, lies the German war cemetery at Fricourt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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The oldest range from enormous, with windows set high enough above street level not to attract unwanted attention for the nuns, to small but beautifully furnished novice digs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The $360 million project — located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the Interstate 88 interchange — has been under construction since 2023.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Where To See Manhattanhenge The best views are from Manhattan’s broad east-west thoroughfares with unobstructed views toward New Jersey across the Hudson River.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The viral Sopranos meme imagines Italian fans leaving behind the Amalfi Coast for six-lane thoroughfares with no sidewalks.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The area Spier is part of the Stellenbosch wine route, still considered the country’s premier wine producing region, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The developers are adding a Double-Time Sundays, which seeks to take advantage of routes by offering more Pokemon spawns while doing the task with another boost coming from Incense.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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In other parts of the city, water created lakes on the roadways, and Waymo autonomous vehicles had to shutdown service as the cars drove into high water.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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As the City Council office that chaired the Vision Zero Task Force, our top priority has been safety along our roadways.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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The Santa Monica Pier, especially north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, remains the only Los Angeles County beach to make Heal the Bay’s list despite the city’s recent infrastructure improvements.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Southport, Merseyside There’s a surprising link between breezy Southport and the boulevards of Paris.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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