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
Dozens of fire engines were staged at Highway 87 to try to prevent the fire from jumping the highway, according to CNN affiliate KVII.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Manteca has seen its fair share of bicyclists taking over public streets and even the highway.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rice served a six-game suspension to start the 2025 season due to his two third-degree felony charges from a March 2024 crash on a Dallas highway.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Manteca has seen its fair share of bicyclists taking over public streets and even the highway.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rice served a six-game suspension to start the 2025 season due to his two third-degree felony charges from a March 2024 crash on a Dallas highway.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highway
Noun
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a road closure on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2026
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Torrey Pines kids were fighting and SDA kids were walking their freeway on-ramps with teachers during their ICE-out protests instead of being in class.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway’s already crowded regular lanes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ditch the gallery guide and let the city's alleys be your curator for some street art, from Central's technicolor to Tsuen Wan's factory facades turned art installations and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center's open-air exhibitions.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 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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Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel stretched from beneath the church to a hotel on the north side of Main Street, meaning the underground thoroughfare guided people who escaped past the bounty hunters, Roberts said.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 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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Residents who aren't participating gather at houses along the route to feast and dance.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Melrose Place in West Hollywood, Mona Seresht spotted a pink and orange Coco Robotics bot struggling through a flooded street on its delivery route.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Closure due to rockslides and debris in the roadway at multiple locations.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The path built by the city’s tractors, right next to the sidewalk on the north-south boulevard, created tire marks that look like an off-road vehicle came through and plowed down healthy vegetation.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma native Tom Koulax opens a chili burger stand at Beverly and Rampart boulevards in Los Angeles.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highway. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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