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
For city planners and residents, the first order of business in the early 2000s was to shift the highway traffic to the west and transform First Street into a pedestrian-friendly, two-lane street with wide enough sidewalks to accommodate outdoor dining and landscaped spaces where people can gather.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared all the nails from the highway, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared all the nails from the highway, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highway
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Just off a freeway in California’s Inland Empire — 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles — the brick exterior is a mind-numbing shade of beige.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Multiple deadly crashes early Sunday This was one of three deadly crashes on the Tarrant County freeway early Sunday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Therefore, consider tanning to be a bit like seeing the police or the army assemble in the streets around you.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 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,
26 May 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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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Today’s avant-gardistes are opening new addresses along rue Jean de La Fontaine, Auteuil’s main thoroughfare, that are helping reinvigorate the village while keeping its history and tradition close.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Similar safety complaints have been made around TCU, where students can often be found riding e-scooters on campus sidewalks and adjacent roadways.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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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Cars can enter at Montview and Colorado boulevards, and the parking lot north of the Pavilion is ADA accessible, with RTD bus service on the 20 and 40 lines.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The closures will affect ramps and connectors along Enterprise, Reed, Jefferson and Harbor boulevards.—
Velvet Wu
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highway. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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