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
Anyone who spends time on our freeways understands how invaluable those frequent reports can be.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The car then backed up and swung forward again, coming close to the same agent as Mendoza Hernandez sped away, bouncing across a center median before stopping his car near the entrance to the freeway, according to court documents.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
All Angelenos saw were enormous letters appearing on a ridge overlooking the freeway, and the city lost its mind.
—Matti Yahav, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The car then backed up and swung forward again, coming close to the same agent as Mendoza Hernandez sped away, bouncing across a center median before stopping his car near the entrance to the freeway, according to court documents.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
All Angelenos saw were enormous letters appearing on a ridge overlooking the freeway, and the city lost its mind.
—Matti Yahav, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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Route 66 became official when the country adopted the numbered highway system in November of that year.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Mexican authorities last summer found 20 bodies, including several that were decapitated and four that were left hanging from a bridge over a highway, that appeared to be victims of a turf war between the Chapitos and rival Sinaloa faction La Mayiza.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
4 May 2026
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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On election night, thousands celebrated in the streets, waving flags and blasting music written by Orbán’s outspoken critics.—
Alexandra Levy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her house sits on Palmer Road, a busy thoroughfare.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Several roadways in the immediate area were temporarily closed, but no evacuations were ordered, Kane said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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For Mussolini in Italy, new grand boulevards and imposing architecture signaled an ideological connection to Roman imperialism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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The city is shutting the boulevard down to vehicles to promote bicycling, walking and rolling to help the environment and encourage healthy living.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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