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
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.
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New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The suspect sped through streets near Disneyland after driving around several freeways.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That analysis, covering roughly eight weeks ended April 23, examined traffic data from freeways including Interstates 405, 10 and 5.
—Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Ford and other auto pioneers, for good or bad, led the nation to the rise of freeways and the interstate system.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The ride actually tops out at 93 mph, a speed often thought about on freeways in the Los Angeles area when traffic is going 8 mph.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Our urban centers have run out of capacity for significantly expanding our airports and freeways.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Arcadis’ scenarios examined how breakdowns on major freeways, such as Loop 610 and Texas 288, could ripple onto nearby surface streets, said Koushik Arunachalam, Arcadis’ vice president for North America mobility growth.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The suspect sped through streets near Disneyland after driving around several freeways.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That analysis, covering roughly eight weeks ended April 23, examined traffic data from freeways including Interstates 405, 10 and 5.
—Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Ford and other auto pioneers, for good or bad, led the nation to the rise of freeways and the interstate system.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The ride actually tops out at 93 mph, a speed often thought about on freeways in the Los Angeles area when traffic is going 8 mph.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Our urban centers have run out of capacity for significantly expanding our airports and freeways.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Arcadis’ scenarios examined how breakdowns on major freeways, such as Loop 610 and Texas 288, could ripple onto nearby surface streets, said Koushik Arunachalam, Arcadis’ vice president for North America mobility growth.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeways
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Authorities said hospital operations had resumed and that major highways, markets and commercial centers were functioning normally by Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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,
8 June 2026
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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The new tax on Dubai tolls and parking, which began on June 1, will give the UAE government another cut from its roads that’s divorced from the financial performance of the operators.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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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,
8 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
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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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While these instruments might be heard loudly on the streets, they have been banned at the World Cup this year in Mexico to prevent excessive noise.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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In fact, this section of the trail is the perfect place to throw away the map (or turn off the Google Maps) and simply wander the cobblestone streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Governments around the globe coordinated a historic release of strategic reserves, while Gulf producers rerouted shipments through alternative export routes.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The interchange connects four major roadways in Miami-Dade County — I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, Florida’s Turnpike and State Road 7.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Public roadways will remain open, and a no-fly zone for drones will be in effect at Meadowbrook Park.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The project aimed to decrease the number of crashes between Broadway and Grand boulevards on Southwest Boulevard and 19th Street.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Vienna, Austria Vienna benefits from its grand boulevards, imperial architecture and café culture.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Freeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeways. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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