as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
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Recent Examples of highway
Fragmentation caused by the 1948 Cincinnati Metropolitan Master Plan and introduction of highways.
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Since the days of President Eisenhower who promoted the interstate highway system, the federal government plays a significant role in assisting states in financing our transportation system.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Since the days of President Eisenhower who promoted the interstate highway system, the federal government plays a significant role in assisting states in financing our transportation system.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highway
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The fight between Paul and Chávez Jr. took place in Anaheim, California, just a few miles down the freeway from Los Angeles.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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The judge added that Brewer was shot while on a freeway in 2018, and the bullet is still lodged in his chest. Brewer declined to speak on his behalf in court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Multiple houses on the street overlooking the Guadalupe River were severely impacted by the July 4 floods, and Stone had to pull his older neighbors from their home before water overtook it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 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,
14 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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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Back in Boone, the 1850 Hotel is a 20-suite hotel smack in the heart of town on King Street, Boone’s main thoroughfare.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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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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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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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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Obama has had several avenues (in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio) and boulevards (in California, Florida, Georgia and Missouri) named after him.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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La Vista was one of dozens of hotels built along Colfax from the 1930s through the 1960s, when the 27-mile boulevard — also a highway called U.S. 40 — was the gateway for tourists heading to the mountains.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highway. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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