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
Garcia, who was standing outside on the freeway, was also struck and killed in the collision.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
On June 8, thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump’s deployment of the Guard, blocking off a major freeway as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the crowd.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2:
Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.
—Erik Skindrud, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
On June 8, thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump’s deployment of the Guard, blocking off a major freeway as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the crowd.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2:
Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.
—Erik Skindrud, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for freeway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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The project aims to open the new highway crossing by 2032.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The highway in the area has been washed away, the outlet also reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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According to the stewards, Bearman slowed down before accelerating into the pit entry road at 260 kmph.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring — a wide expressway and railroad track dividing the course essentially in half.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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The numbers, which were obtained through a public records lawsuit and released by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California Berkeley, give the first real glimpse of how Trump's immigration enforcement policy is playing out in the streets.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Roundabouts are larger and are installed on busier streets and thoroughfares.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 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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Our e-commerce shipping model is built to allow last-minute switches between carriers, routes and even destination handling partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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