as in highways
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 freeways
Oscar Sanchez-Muñoz, of Independence, Missouri, allegedly shot several people indiscriminately along freeways and roadways the evening of June 16, Kansas City police said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Many of our readers may remember that old promise that by 1973, our dear tollways would become freeways.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
With this growth came the construction of new factories, freeways and high-rise condos, while devastated wetlands once inhabited by cranes were systematically drained and repurposed for human use, never to return.
—The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Waymo had been serving public riders on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
To voice their support for telework, state workers have regularly held rallies in opposition to Newsom’s return-to-office order and erected billboards along freeways to support their cause.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Many of our readers may remember that old promise that by 1973, our dear tollways would become freeways.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
With this growth came the construction of new factories, freeways and high-rise condos, while devastated wetlands once inhabited by cranes were systematically drained and repurposed for human use, never to return.
—The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Waymo had been serving public riders on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
To voice their support for telework, state workers have regularly held rallies in opposition to Newsom’s return-to-office order and erected billboards along freeways to support their cause.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeways
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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In the city of Taoyuan, home to the island's largest international airport, tanks drove down city streets and highways, videos and photos of the exercise showed, as armored vehicles from the Army’s 269th Infantry Brigade conducted combat readiness patrols morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 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,
22 June 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
Noun
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Very basic over most of the city, very elaborate along the main thoroughfares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The two major thoroughfares will have one lane closed in each direction until cleanup is complete, which will last through summer, Pestrella said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Located at Reed and First streets in downtown’s SoFA district, the building was purchased out of foreclosure in May for $175 million.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Residents can type in their address to see if there is ponding or flooding on nearby roadways.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Among those challenges are the growing number of vacant historic buildings along Hollywood and Sunset boulevards.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Freeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeways. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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