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
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Others live and work near polluting freeways.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In the case of literature, though not freeways, adventurous lane-changing should be encouraged.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The weather also delayed 161 flights at San Diego International Airport and dropped enough rain to make freeways slick during the morning rush hour.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The deluge flooded various freeways and surface streets across LA County.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The move has sparked concern from immigrant advocates and some Democratic leaders who fear the site at One Towne Square near the M-10 and Interstate-696 freeways could be used to target some communities and be used for voter suppression in Michigan in the November elections.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Waymo began driving passengers on freeways late last year, a necessary step to move into airport transportation.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Others live and work near polluting freeways.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In the case of literature, though not freeways, adventurous lane-changing should be encouraged.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The weather also delayed 161 flights at San Diego International Airport and dropped enough rain to make freeways slick during the morning rush hour.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The deluge flooded various freeways and surface streets across LA County.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The move has sparked concern from immigrant advocates and some Democratic leaders who fear the site at One Towne Square near the M-10 and Interstate-696 freeways could be used to target some communities and be used for voter suppression in Michigan in the November elections.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Waymo began driving passengers on freeways late last year, a necessary step to move into airport transportation.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeways
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State television footage showed heavy traffic on major highways, with cars packed bumper-to-bumper as families attempted to reach northern provinces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 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,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Residents in Brazil's Minas Gerais state faced shuttered roads and shops and streets under water on Thursday following more heavy rain overnight as the death toll from recent floods and landslides reached 53, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cartel members burned cars and blocked roads in nearly a dozen Mexican states and authorities report that at least 70 people have died.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Initially, the vehicles will not drive on any expressways and interstate highways and will only service a 60-mile area that extends from west of downtown southward along the I-4 corridor and Florida’s Turnpike.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 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,
23 Feb. 2026
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Elevate Porter County, the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and thoroughfares, hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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As people sheltered less than 10 miles away in Jerusalem, streets in Ramallah swarmed with shoppers browsing meat counters, vegetable stalls and Ramadan sweets, some stopping to record the sounds of distant sirens and missile interceptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Blasts have been heard from the beaches of Dubai to the streets of Doha.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Frontex's standing corps is set to reach 10,000 officers by the end of the year -- double the number employed in 2021 -- reflecting the policy shift and expectations of sustained pressure along key routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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One of Europe’s deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Snow removal crews and equipment from Vermont and New York have arrived in the Bay State to assist with snow removal operations on municipal roadways.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many homeowners in the area near Foothill and Junction boulevards say the city isn't keeping up with a long list of maintenance needs.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Freeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeways. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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